PHUKET — 6 March 2026, An Israeli tourist has been accused of assaulting an elderly foreign visitor during an argument over Middle East politics in Phuket’s Patong area, according to images and reports circulating online.
The Facebook page Phuket Times posted photos and a message on 6 March claiming that an Israeli man attacked an older foreign tourist after a dispute about clashes in the Middle East. The page also alleged the man behaved aggressively, shouted loudly and provoked others during the incident.
The confrontation reportedly took place on Bangla Road in Patong, Kathu district, a busy nightlife area popular with tourists.
Images shared in the post’s comment section appear to show a younger male tourist confronting and threatening an older man on the roadside inside Bangla alley.
Another image shows the same man seemingly pushing a police officer who had intervened to break up the altercation and calm the situation.
After the post spread online, many social media users criticised the tourist’s behaviour, with some calling for authorities to deport him.
However, police have not yet issued an official statement confirming details of the incident or whether the suspect has been detained or charged.