The incident occurred around 9pm. Pol Capt Pawinut Kongsut, Deputy Chief of Investigation at Phuket City Police Station, received a report of the stabbing and dispatched officers to the scene.
Upon arrival, police found 56-year-old Chit Saengsuwan with multiple stab wounds and receiving emergency treatment at the hospital.
Another man, Nikhom Yukong, 45, also had injuries, though he was reportedly hurt from a fall.
According to witness Thawan Saisamut, 50, the two men had ongoing tensions related to their work in the same motorcycle taxi queue.
The altercation escalated into a heated argument over passenger pickups before Nikhom allegedly stabbed Chit “four to five times”.
Officers arrested Nikhom and took him to Phuket City Police Station for further questioning and legal proceedings, police confirmed.
Police reported they are continuing to investigate the incident.