PHUKET — Patong police have arrested a 44-year-old British national after a viral video showed him dancing naked on Bangla Road’s walking street in the early hours of Friday morning.
The 21-second clip shows the man dancing naked to music on the popular nightlife strip in Patong sub-district, Kathu district, before putting his pants back on, grabbing his shirt from the ground, and running away. The incident occurred at 12:12 a.m.
On September 26, Patong police apprehended Mr. Aidan, 44, a British citizen. During questioning, officers found 0.89 grams of psilocybin mushrooms (magic mushrooms) in his possession, which may have contributed to his behavior. Authorities are awaiting drug test results.
The suspect faces multiple charges including public indecency and obscene behavior, punishable by a fine not exceeding 500 baht. More serious charges include unauthorized possession of Category 5 narcotics (psilocybin mushrooms) and overstaying his visa by 162 days.
The arrest follows another high-profile case involving a Russian man who filmed explicit content with a Thai woman on a pickup truck on Bypass Road in Rassada sub-district, Mueang district. That incident prompted Phuket City police to recommend immigration authorities blacklist the offender.
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