Phuket Tuk Tuk Ride Turns Violent After Couple’s Argument Escalates A foreign man was accused of assaulting his girlfriend and then attacking a tuk tuk driver in Patong, Phuket, after a roadside stop near a pharmacy. According to the driver, the man became furious when the woman took too long buying medicine and began lashing out at her on the vehicle. Video shared online appeared to show him pushing her into the seat, grabbing her by the neck, and slapping her. The driver said he stepped in to help, which led to him being attacked as well. The incident quickly drew heavy attention online after the footage spread across Thai social media.
