Foreign man accused of evading 300-baht tuk tuk fare and attacking driver in Phuket

A foreign man refused to pay a 300-baht tuk tuk fare in Phuket and attacked the Thai driver in the early hours of July 2, according to the source material.

The driver was left with a wound to the mouth that required 10 stitches. The source identifies the incident as taking place in Phuket and says it happened early in the morning on July 2.

According to the report, the dispute began when the foreign passenger allegedly refused to pay the 300-baht fare for the tuk tuk ride. The situation then turned violent, with the man attacking the driver.

The Thai driver was injured in the assault and later required medical treatment for the mouth wound. The source states that the injury needed 10 stitches.

No further details were provided in the source about the identity or nationality of the foreign man, the exact location of the incident within Phuket, or whether any arrest or police action had followed.

The confirmed details from the report are limited to the fare dispute, the alleged attack, the date of July 2, and the driver’s injury requiring 10 stitches. The case centers on a violent altercation linked to a 300-baht tuk tuk fare in Phuket.