Report Aussie Tourist Arrested for Reckless Stunts on Phuket Road

[snoop1130]

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

A 32-year-old Australian thrill-seeker, Mr Daherwalid, found himself in legal trouble after a viral video captured his dangerous motorcycle antics on Phuket's Witsanu Road, inciting local outrage. The footage, widely circulated on social media, depicted the tourist performing hazardous wheelies and weaving through traffic on a Honda Click 160, causing significant risk to others on the busy road late Sunday night.

 

The brazen display prompted furious calls from the community for action. "He was having the time of his life, but no one else was," lamented a local witness, emphasising the menace and disrespect the tourist's actions posed.

 

 

 

Authorities from the Chalong Police Station swiftly responded, successfully apprehending Mr Daherwalid following a concerted effort by patrol and traffic units. The motorcycle's owner was also summoned to aid the investigation. Consequently, the motorcycle has been impounded, and Mr Daherwalid is now facing serious charges for reckless driving that endangered public safety.

 

The incident underscores Thailand's firm stance that foreign tourists are subject to the nation's laws. "Tourists are welcome but stunts like these are not," stated a Chalong Police officer. This arrest serves as a potent reminder of the legal responsibilities international visitors bear while traversing Thailand's roads, reinforcing the commitment to maintaining safe and respectful environments for all.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-29

 

 

[factual monk]

Only two cities leading the nonsense...

aka Phuket and Pattaya

[Muhendis]

5 minutes ago, factual monk said:

Only two cities leading the nonsense...

aka Phuket and Pattaya

Has Phuket been designated a city without consulting me first?

[jcmj]

Probably only a slap on the wrist and a small fine. If they really want people to stop doing this give a hefty fine and a boot out of the country. For Thais they can get a small stint in jail alongside the fine. Everyone needs to follow the laws, but don’t because there’s very little chance of being caught and punished harshly. Cops do your jobs. 

[newbee2022]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Picture courtesy of Amarin TV

 

A 32-year-old Australian thrill-seeker, Mr Daherwalid, found himself in legal trouble after a viral video captured his dangerous motorcycle antics on Phuket's Witsanu Road, inciting local outrage. The footage, widely circulated on social media, depicted the tourist performing hazardous wheelies and weaving through traffic on a Honda Click 160, causing significant risk to others on the busy road late Sunday night.

 

The brazen display prompted furious calls from the community for action. "He was having the time of his life, but no one else was," lamented a local witness, emphasising the menace and disrespect the tourist's actions posed.

 

 

 

Authorities from the Chalong Police Station swiftly responded, successfully apprehending Mr Daherwalid following a concerted effort by patrol and traffic units. The motorcycle's owner was also summoned to aid the investigation. Consequently, the motorcycle has been impounded, and Mr Daherwalid is now facing serious charges for reckless driving that endangered public safety.

 

The incident underscores Thailand's firm stance that foreign tourists are subject to the nation's laws. "Tourists are welcome but stunts like these are not," stated a Chalong Police officer. This arrest serves as a potent reminder of the legal responsibilities international visitors bear while traversing Thailand's roads, reinforcing the commitment to maintaining safe and respectful environments for all.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-04-29

 

 

Reckless driving? And then? Paying some Baht and that's all? Ban him from entering again. 

Stricter rules and remarkable consequences will stop that idiocy 

[LivingNThailand]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Phuket's Witsanu Road

Just googled it, no Witsanu Road in Phuket.

 

[jesimps]

Anybody else spotted the standout connection between these offenders from different foreign countries, Brits, French. Aussie, Belgian?

[hotchilli]

Send him home with a 5 years ban...

[baansgr]

The look and his name says it all but this time Aussie not French. Phuket is full of arabs

[thai006]

Deport and Blacklist easy. Stop to Thai police to be gentle with that kind of tourist

[dinsdale]

I've seen plenty of Thais doing this. 

[factual monk]

46 minutes ago, Muhendis said:

Has Phuket been designated a city without consulting me first?

No sire... sincere apologies for bypassing you... 

[newbee2022]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

tourist performing hazardous wheelies and weaving through traffic on a Honda Click 160

Many fools can do it. It's boring. Why not try it with a pillion? More fun, more damage (even your brain)🥺

[Cameroni]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Mr Daherwalid

 

Mr Daherwalid the Australian...seriously?

[Aussie999]

Thriw the book at him, but if you do, you damn better throw the book at the young thais doing the same things

[roo860]

58 minutes ago, jesimps said:

Anybody else spotted the standout connection between these offenders from different foreign countries, Brits, French. Aussie, Belgian?

Yes, they all like to wear Wife Beater vests 

[LivingNThailand]

2 hours ago, LivingNThailand said:

Just googled it, no Witsanu Road in Phuket.

It was Wisit Road, Rawai.   The main road from Chalong to Rawai Beach.  How could they get THAT wrong?  Spell check?

[ujayujay]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

I've seen plenty of Thais doing this. 

In Australia.....?🤣🤣🤣

[AustinRacing]

3 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Mr Daherwalid the Australian...seriously?

 

3 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Mr Daherwalid the Australian...seriously?

If you hold an Australian passport you are an Australian. If that doesn’t sit well with some people, well it just doesn’t matter. 

[Kenny Boy]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I've seen plenty of Thais doing this. 

So ?

[Kenny Boy]

4 hours ago, Cameroni said:

 

Mr Daherwalid the Australian...seriously?

Flag of convenience.

His loyalties will always be to the <deleted>e hole he originated from

[Kenny Boy]

50 minutes ago, AustinRacing said:

 

If you hold an Australian passport you are an Australian. If that doesn’t sit well with some people, well it just doesn’t matter. 

In your opinion, not mine or the OP.

Of course only your leftist opinion is valid.

So if also holds a Kuwaiti passport he is Kuwaiti AND Australian ? 🤡

[Cameroni]

5 minutes ago, Kenny Boy said:

Flag of convenience.

His loyalties will always be to the <deleted>e hole he originated from

 

Most likely Lebanon I suspect.

[dinsdale]

12 minutes ago, Kenny Boy said:

In your opinion, not mine or the OP.

Of course only your leftist opinion is valid.

So if also holds a Kuwaiti passport he is Kuwaiti AND Australian ? 🤡

Never heard of dual nationality then? 

[Kenny Boy]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Never heard of dual nationality then? 

Yes, it means they are a CITIZEN of 2 countries, but they still retain the nationality of birth.

So if you’re born in Kuwait you will always be a Kuwati not an Australian.

Jog on coco

[Ralf001]

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Never heard of dual nationality then? 

He wont be dual citizen Kuwait and Australia, Kuwait does not allow it.

[MalcolmB]

6 hours ago, newbee2022 said:

. Why not try it with a pillion?)🥺

Here you go.

 

 

[MalcolmB]

6 hours ago, jesimps said:

Anybody else spotted the standout connection between these offenders from different foreign countries, Brits, French. Aussie, Belgian?

Yes, a poor upbringing in a broken society.

It seems that the Arabs raised in the Middle East are much better behaved an mannered than those brought up in the west.

[newbee2022]

4 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Here you go.

 

 

Thanks, amazing

[dinsdale]

21 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

He wont be dual citizen Kuwait and Australia, Kuwait does not allow it.

Where does it say his place of birth is Kuwait not that that matters as he has an Australian passport so has been naturalised and is now a citizen of Australia.