British Tenant Accused of 300,000 Baht Damage at Phuket Villa

A Phuket villa owner has filed a police complaint after discovering more than 300,000 baht in damage at a property rented to a British tenant. The villa, located in Rawai, had reportedly been inspected on June 4 and found to be in normal condition, but a follow-up inspection two days later revealed extensive damage. A representative for the owner said CCTV footage appeared to show the tenant damaging parts of the property, though the specific actions were not detailed in the report. Items allegedly linked to nitrous oxide use were also found inside the villa, and investigators are looking into whether they are connected to the incident. No charges had been announced at the time of reporting, but police are reviewing evidence submitted to Chalong Police Station.