A foreign couple was held yesterday, May 4, after they were caught on a viral video engaging in sexual activity while travelling on tuk tuk in the Patong area of Phuket.
A Phuket tuk tuk incident involving a foreign couple engaging in sexual activity in public led to their arrest yesterday, May 4, after a video circulated online. The incident took place in Patong, Phuket, and was recorded by a passerby.
The footage was shared on Sunday, May 3, by the Facebook page แฉยับ ภูเก็ต, with a caption questioning whether such behaviour reflected a small minority of tourists. The post referenced ongoing public debate about tourist conduct in the province, which some mentioned was only 0.1% of all. .
In the video, a foreign man wearing a white shirt is seated inside a moving tuk tuk, while a woman is positioned on the floor of the vehicle performing an oral sex.
The video was recorded by a Thai woman travelling on a motorcycle behind the tuk tuk, who commented on the situation while filming. The person recording is heard saying…
“Patong always has this kind of thing. This is the first time encountering something like this by myself. Can you just wait until arriving at a hotel?”
The footage drew criticism online towards both the couple and the tuk tuk driver. Some users questioned why the driver allowed the behaviour to take place in public.
Others speculated about the identity of the woman, suggesting she may have been a sex worker, though this has not been confirmed by officials.
Following the circulation of the video, officers from Patong Police Station launched an investigation and located the couple yesterday. Police confirmed both individuals are foreign nationals but did not disclose further details about their identities.
Officers stated that legal action would be taken against the couple, although specific charges or penalties have not yet been announced.
The Phuket tuk tuk incident follows similar cases reported in the area. Last week, a group of foreign tourists drew criticism after exposing themselves while travelling in a tuk tuk in Patong.
In February, a French couple was arrested for engaging in sexual activity in a tuk tuk on Patong Hill. They were later deported and added to a blacklist after legal proceedings.
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