Phuket passenger van drivers’ brawl sparks public outrage

A violent altercation between two passenger van drivers erupted at the Ratsada Pier exit in Phuket. The incident, which was captured on video, circulated rapidly on social media yesterday, February 18, sparking widespread outrage.

The video footage revealed a heated exchange between the drivers that eventually escalated into a physical brawl. One driver was seen being kicked while he lay on the ground before other drivers intervened to separate the pair.

This event has reignited public anger over the aggressive behaviour of Phuket’s public transport drivers, as they are referred to by officials. This is not the first instance of such violence. A similar confrontation was reported at Bang Tao where taxi drivers from a particular queue threatened and intimidated a legally operating taxi driver who was not from their queue. This incident took place in front of a beach club at 2.30am…