Van driver pulls shotgun in Phuket road rage dispute

A van driver allegedly threatened an ice delivery worker with a shotgun during a road rage dispute in Phuket on May 6, 2026. The confrontation began after the van driver’s vehicle was blocked by a delivery truck, leading to a heated argument, according to the source report.

Argument escalated after alleged insult

Witnesses said the dispute worsened when the worker allegedly insulted the driver’s mother.

The driver then pursued the worker to the front of a factory, where he brandished the shotgun in a threatening manner, the report said.

Victim preparing evidence for police complaint

The ice delivery worker is preparing to submit evidence to police as part of a formal complaint.

The case is expected to be investigated by authorities amid concerns over road rage and the use of firearms in public disputes.

Source: https://thephuketexpress.com/2026/05/06/van-driver-brandishes-gun-in-phuket-road-rage-incident/