Report Viral Video Highlights Tourist Chaos, Raises Phuket Safety Concerns

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Pictures courtesy of Amarin TV

 

A video capturing a drunken brawl between foreign tourists on Phuket's infamous Soi Bangla has gone viral, amplifying concerns over the persistent issue of alcohol-fuelled violence in Thailand’s bustling party scene. Shared by Facebook user Kim Wan, the video surfaced on May 7 and shows a brief but heated altercation from the early hours of May 6 in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district.

 

The 20-second footage depicts a visibly intoxicated man in a white shirt aggressively confronting another man similarly dressed. As fists fly, a third tourist, wearing a black shirt, attempts to intervene and diffuse the situation by pushing the aggressor away. Undeterred, the instigator tries to resume the confrontation but is once again restrained.

 

The video’s poster admitted to local media that the fight’s cause remains unknown, yet he observed the man in white persistently provoking others involved. “The group that pushed him seemed to want to avoid hurting him, but he wouldn’t back down,” the witness noted, highlighting a reluctance to engage in violence despite provocation.

 

Such scenes are all too familiar in this nightlife-heavy district, with locals reporting that drunken scuffles among tourists occur frequently. While police occasionally intervene and escort disorderly individuals to Patong Police Station to sober up, many altercations dissipate without any official action being taken.

 

For years, Phuket police have faced the challenge of managing unruly behaviour in hotspots like Soi Bangla, notorious for its all-night bars and binge drinking. The viral nature of such videos raises questions about safety and the potential impact on Phuket’s reputation as a serene holiday destination.

 

As these incidents continue to unfold and circulate online, conversations are intensifying around the need for stricter enforcement and effective measures to control the escalating nightlife chaos. The future of Phuket’s party scene hangs in the balance as stakeholders contemplate sustainable solutions to maintain both safety and the island’s allure.

 

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  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-07

 

 

[ozz1]

I've been traveling and living in thailand for 30 years but it seems since they have let so many Russians and others in permanently in the last few years its got bad especially in phuket and pattaya  there never used to be any fights years ago maybe im getting old

[Dmitry2222]

4 hours ago, ozz1 said:

I've been traveling and living in thailand for 30 years but it seems since they have let so many Russians and others in permanently in the last few years its got bad especially in phuket and pattaya  there never used to be any fights years ago maybe im getting old

Objectively, Australians and Britons are the ones who most often appear in such news.

Did not have to wait long: 
Irishman Busted After Pattaya Night Out Turns Violent

 

[Will B Good]

They are not Russian or Irish or English or Israeli or Chinese......they are morons.