Motorcycle Rider Cut After Road Rage Incident with Six-Wheel Truck in Phuket
A motorcycle rider was slashed on the arm by a six-wheel truck driver following a road rage incident near a school in Phuket's Muang District on May 3.
A motorcycle rider engaged in a cutting-off incident with a six-wheel truck, leading to a heated argument that escalated into assault. The truck driver wielded a knife and slashed the motorcyclist's arm.
The incident occurred at approximately 14:40 on May 3, 2025, near a school in Muang District, Phuket Province. Police officers responding to the report of a dispute investigated the scene.
Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Viriyuth, a motorcycle rider with a laceration on his right arm from a knife wound. According to preliminary questioning, prior to the incident, the two vehicles had engaged in aggressive driving maneuvers, sparking an argument that turned violent.
The suspect, Bunyasin, stated that a verbal dispute occurred first, after which he used a knife as a weapon to wound the motorcyclist's arm, causing injury. Authorities took the suspect into custody and referred him to Muang Phuket Police Station for legal proceedings.
