A Thai woman has filed a police report after a foreign man was filmed grabbing her by the throat and throwing her to the ground in Bangla Road, Patong, Phuket. The incident took place on 18 July in Bangla Soi, Patong subdistrict, Kathu district. Footage was published on 20 July by the Facebook page Rueang Jing Tid Jor, or "Real Stories on Screen". The video appears to show the man restraining the woman by the neck before throwing her onto the ground. He then allegedly attempted to continue the attack, leaving her injured, according to the post. Friends of the woman intervened after witnessing the incident and separated the pair as onlookers reacted in shock. CCTV clears woman of theft allegation The Facebook post said the woman had been accused of stealing a bag by a Thai woman who was travelling with the foreign man. However, CCTV footage was later checked and showed that the injured woman was not responsible for the alleged theft, the page said. The victim has already reported the matter to police. The person who shared the footage said there were concerns the foreign man might leave Thailand before he can be found, and asked members of the public to provide information if they recognise him from the video. Pictures courtesy of Amarin Local residents have also called for help in publicising the case, seeking a swift effort to locate the man and proceed under the law. Calls for a fair investigation The footage has prompted widespread online criticism, with commenters urging authorities to quickly trace the man while establishing the facts fairly for everyone involved. No identity or nationality for the foreign man was given in the post, and no police statement on the investigation was included in the information released. -8166784052205516990.mov Video courtesy of Phuketinsta Join the discussion? 21 July 2026
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