British man arrested after SUV crashes into traffic barriers at Phuket’s Chalong Circle

A British man was arrested in Phuket after allegedly crashing a white Toyota Fortuner into traffic barriers at Chalong Circle and then attempting to flee, police said.

The incident took place on 24 June 2026 in Phuket. According to the source, the SUV ploughed through traffic barriers at the Chalong Circle before the driver allegedly tried to leave the scene.

Police said the man was later arrested. The report identified him only as a British man and said the vehicle involved was a white Toyota Fortuner.

The incident was reported on Wednesday by the Facebook page “โหดจัง จังหวั...”. No further details were provided in the source about injuries, damage, or possible charges.

The reported crash and arrest centered on Chalong Circle, a major traffic point in Phuket, with police describing the case as an alleged hit on traffic barriers followed by an attempted escape from the scene.