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Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao

Tourist crashes car, dances at scene in Mai Khao

PHUKET: Police have yet to report any action taken over an accident in Mai Khao that saw a foreign woman, allegedly intoxicated, dancing and taking photos at the crash scene after the car she was travelling in collided with a parked car then flipped onto its roof, where it remained in the middle of the road.

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By Eakkapop Thongtub

Friday 4 April 2025 10:48 AM


 

According to a Facebook post by user Prapasiri Ravangpai, who shared a video of the scene, the incident occurred in front of the SuperCheap store in Moo 4, Mai Khao, at about 1pm yesterday (Apr 3).

The woman was accompanied by a male companion, also a foreign national.

Eyewitnesses reported that after the accident, the woman appeared incoherent, playing loud music, dancing around the wreckage, and even posing for photos inside the overturned MG car. She was also seen smoking while ignoring the damage caused.  

Local residents identified the woman as the same tourist who, just days earlier on Tuesday (Apr 1), had lost control of her motorbike and crashed into another parked vehicle in the same area before fleeing without taking responsibility.  

Rescue teams from Mai Khao Tambon Administrative Organisation (OrBorTor) arrived at the scene and provided first aid to those involved. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported.  

The incident quickly gained attention on social media, where users expressed their usual frustration and concern over the behaviour of some foreign tourists in Thailand.

Comments ranged from sarcastic remarks about the woman’s apparent enjoyment of the situation to calls for authorities to take action. Some users even suggested notifying her country’s embassy.

Tha Chatchai Police have yet to confirm any legal actions over the accident, but the incident has only fuelled more discussions about the visa exemption policy and concerns over tourist behaviour on the island.