Crime Foreign National Slaps Driver & Rams Van in Phuket Road Rage Incidents

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture and video courtesy of Khaosod.

 

A foreign national is under police investigation in Phuket after road rage incidents on 4 May, saw him slap another driver and intentionally ram a passenger van before fleeing both scenes.

 

The incidents occurred in Patong district and has drawn widespread attention after video footage emerged online showing the man’s aggressive behaviour.

 

According to police reports, the suspect,  described as a white male,  was driving a Toyota Yaris bearing Satun province licence plates. The first victim, a 47-year-old Thai van driver named Wisit, filed a complaint at Patong Police Station following the altercation.

 

Wisit recounted that while travelling from Kathu to Patong, the foreign driver aggressively overtook his van on Phisit Karani Road, suddenly braking in front of him on multiple occasions. Although Wisit managed to avoid a collision, the erratic behaviour continued.

 

The situation escalated when both vehicles stopped at a red light near Patong Hospital. The tourist reversed his car without warning, crashing into the front of Wisit’s van. He then fled the scene despite Wisit’s efforts to flag him down.

 

Later, in a video circulated on social media showing the same man getting out of his car on Phra Barami Road and slapping another motorist who had stopped behind him. The tourist was also seen shouting abuse out of the window at drivers in the opposite lane.

 

Patong police have confirmed they are actively seeking the suspect, who may face multiple charges related to assault, dangerous driving, and fleeing the scene of an accident.

 

Authorities are urging witnesses or anyone with additional footage to come forward as part of the investigation.

 

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Khaosod 2025-05-04.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[KireB]

It's not easy to control your emotions on the road given the way some people drive.

[Will B Good]

4 minutes ago, KireB said:

It's not easy to control your emotions on the road given the way some people drive.

 

I've found it much easier since finding out many Thias have a gun in the glove compartment.

[Will B Good]

If only there was someway of tracing him?

[blaze master]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Patong police have confirmed they are actively seeking the suspect,

 

When I first read this I thought it said actually seeking. 

[blaze master]

10 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

I've found it much easier since finding out many Thias have a gun in the glove compartment.

 

Or a machete in the back seat. 

[BangkokReady]

Sounds like he's having a meltdown.

 

It always actually surprises me that foreigners react like this, even when driven to frustration due to Thai driving.  They must know that any kind of aggression is going to end badly for them.  Even if they get the best of one Thai, others may join in, and the police will certainly side with the Thai.

[NorthernRyland]

8 minutes ago, BangkokReady said:

Sounds like he's having a meltdown.

 

It always actually surprises me that foreigners react like this, even when driven to frustration due to Thai driving.  They must know that any kind of aggression is going to end badly for them.  Even if they get the best of one Thai, others may join in, and the police will certainly side with the Thai.

 

They don't know any better. Imagine taking your average Thai and placing them into America and on the roads. They would have a collision or get into a fight within an hour. So your average American comes to Thailand and has the opposite reaction. I think we all went through that phase but a tourist is still going to be in their old mindset.

 

My wife drove a couple times in the US and it literally took no less than 10 minutes to get honked at because she slowed down and blocked traffic because she saw some person on the side of the road and assumed they were going to come out. This is normal defensive driving in Thailand because you can't trust other people to follow the rules.

[grumpyoldman]

I find it humorous that the video has the Thai person saying "he's drunk already", mao lao.

 

Are we taking bets on whether he's a Brit or a Ruskie?

[CallumWK]

11 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

she slowed down and blocked traffic because she saw some person on the side of the road and assumed they were going to come out. This is normal defensive driving in Thailand because you can't trust other people to follow the rules.

 

I have never seen someone stop or even slow down in Thailand because they assume someone is gonna come out. In fact, they don't even slow down when someone is on the zebra path.

[Will B Good]

43 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

I have never seen someone stop or even slow down in Thailand because they assume someone is gonna come out. In fact, they don't even slow down when someone is on the zebra path.

 

They usually flash their lights to say eff u I coming through.

[Gottfrid]

Just another fine representative for the foreign society in Thailand.

[quake]

Get him.

[fredwiggy]

The thing they should do is have signs in Suvarnabhumi, telling first time foreign arrivals, "There are cameras everywhere, so think about this before you lose control of your emotions or are thinking about committing a crime here.".........It isn't like back home in the US, although there are many cameras, not like there is here, at least not outside major cities.

[impulse]

Normally, I'd suggest everyone get a dash cam in LOS.  I'd make an exception for this guy.

 

[KireB]

10 hours ago, grumpyoldman said:

I find it humorous that the video has the Thai person saying "he's drunk already", mao lao.

 

Are we taking bets on whether he's a Brit or a Ruskie?

He looks American to me

[LennyW]

9 hours ago, Will B Good said:

 

They usually flash their lights to say eff u I coming through.

I have always laughed at this, flash the lights, blast the horn, but damn cannot find the brake pedal!

[grumpyoldman]

14 hours ago, KireB said:

He looks American to me

Considering all the Russians in Phuket now, I would say they outnumber Americans 5-1, odds and probabilities say, Ruskie.

[cdemundo]

15 hours ago, KireB said:

He looks American to me

The white skin is a dead give away.

No other country has it.

[newbee2022]

Mental health problems I reckon.

I hope it will be his last time in Thailand 🥴

[ronster]

He's very lucky the Thai just happened to be one of the few without a weapon at hand .

Next time might not be so lucky when he finds one of his limbs hanging off from a machete attack or gets shot !!

[hotchilli]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:25 PM, Will B Good said:

 

I've found it much easier since finding out many Thias have a gun in the glove compartment.

Nice...

[sikishrory]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:20 PM, KireB said:

It's not easy to control your emotions on the road given the way some people drive.

I dunno. My tolerance for poor driving has gone through the roof living in this country.

[spidermike007]

Such an idiot. The bottom line is that there is never any upside to engaging a Thai person, much less a group of them, in a fight. If you kick their ass, you lose. If they kick your ass, you lose. No upside to that formula. Best to just keep your cool, show respect, and avoid fights in public. Remember, this is a land of face. Even something as benign as a street race, can mean they end up losing face. Which for well developed, normal people is not a big deal. But for seriously immature men, or boys, it is. What a goon. 

[jcmj]

The king driving the Yaris needs some serious help and a time out. People who break the law here in this case assault need to be held accountable and fined and depending on his actions jailed and deported. I hate to say bring on the tough cops, but if they don’t do anything soon it will only get worse. And yes I’m a honker, but just a tap. The drivers here both local and foreign drive me crazy, especially on holidays. 

[Jake72]

What an idiot. I hope they find him asap and he gets to spend a few nights in the slammer for assault. Most people these days have dash cams, it's very easy for the cops to get the exact details of who did what.

[Frankie baby]

Won't be a tourist with Satun number plate. Probably been here for some time wheeling & dealing.

[Thingamabob]

Pathetic behaviour for which he should be punished. 

[Straight8]

This numb-a55 fool dodged a bullet this time.

 

Next time, and we know there will likely be a next time, this idiot may not be so lucky

[ujayujay]

On 5/4/2025 at 9:28 PM, Will B Good said:

If only there was someway of tracing him?

The license plate number belongs to the vehicle, not to the owner......