Crime Tourist Fined 5,000 Baht After Driving Jeep Onto Kamala Beach & Getting Stuck

[Georgealbert]

Pictures courtesy of Daily News.

 

A Middle Eastern touris, from UAE, found himself in an embarrassing situation after recklessly driving a white jeep onto Kamala Beach, only to become hopelessly stuck in the soft sand. The incident occurred in front of the Hyatt Regency Kamala Resort in Kathu District, Phuket.

 

 

According to a video shared on the “Hodjang Phuket” Facebook page, officers from Kamala Police Station were seen assisting in the removal of the stranded vehicle. The 13-second clip sparked a flurry of online posts, with comments ranging from humorous to scathing.

 

Social media users pointed out the obvious danger of driving onto the beach, with some noting that the tide could have reached the vehicle within the hour. Others expressed frustration, saying the driver should not have received help and should instead have faced harsher consequences.

 

One comment read, “No need to help, fine them and let them figure it out themselves,” while another added, “Confiscate the vehicle. People like this should not be allowed to drive here.”

 

Police later confirmed the vehicle bore Phuket registration plate บบ 3671. Officers used a water truck to haul the jeep off the beach before escorting the driver to Kamala Police Station. There, the tourist met with investigators and was issued an immediate fine of 5,000 baht for violating local traffic regulations.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Daily News 2025-06-15

 

 

 

[JoePai]

Free tip :  Stick to your camels  😎

[Henk Langeweg]

Embarrassing for Jeep as well ...

[stevenl]

Good. He was helped and fined. I will guess he will lose his deposit as well.

[impulse]

Out of curiosity, are there any signs indicating "No Driving Allowed on the Beach"?

 

And was it a 4x2 or a 4x4 Jeep?  The girlie looking Wrangler doesn't appear to have lockout hubs.  But I don't think that's the subject vehicle?  Some of the OP attachments aren't downloading here...

 

 

 

[quake]

Oh well, 

He must have thought he was back home. wrong.