PHUKET — A viral video showing foreign tourists performing dangerous motorcycle stunts in Patong has sparked widespread criticism online, with calls for authorities to take firm action.
On 25 January 2026, the Phuket Times Facebook page posted a video clip lasting about 16 seconds. The footage shows foreign tourists riding motorcycles recklessly, repeatedly sounding their horns and lifting the front wheel off the road, apparently for show, without regard for public safety.
The behaviour caused disturbance and posed risks to other road users, as well as local residents and tourists in the area.
The incident took place on Rat Uthit 200 Pi Road in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, Phuket province. The page captioned the clip: “Chaos without end! A gang of racing tourists popping wheelies and making loud disturbances”.
After the clip circulated online, many social media users criticised the tourists’ conduct, urging authorities to arrest and punish those involved in accordance with the law to prevent copycat behaviour. Some expressed frustration that similar incidents occur every year and described such actions as a threat to public safety, particularly on the roads.
Others called on relevant agencies to address the problem in a concrete and timely manner, warning that local residents’ patience is wearing thin.