Thai Man Assaults Russian in Phuket Road Rage

A Thai man was attacked by a Russian man who honked his horn after the Thai driver cut him off, then grabbed a metal rod and struck the Mercedes-Benz, injuring the Thai man's arm before fleeing. Police are aware of the incident. On October 26, 2026, media reported that a video circulated on social media showing a group of Thai men assaulting a foreigner. The incident occurred around 6:30 PM on October 26, 2026, near the Niramit 1 housing estate, Village 3, on the New City-Pa Khok Road in Sri Sunthorn Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket Province. At 7:00 PM the same day, Lieutenant Teerawat Suphong, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Thalang Police Station, Phuket, was notified by the Thalang Radio Center of an assault on a foreigner. The victim was later identified as Mr. Misliakov, 25, a Russian national. Preliminary questioning revealed that before the incident, the victim was driving a silver Mercedes-Benz, license plate Khor Por 7735 Phuket, heading toward Niramit 1 Village. Along the way, a white Isuzu D-Max pickup, license plate Por Por 563 Songkhla, cut in front of the victim's vehicle. The victim then honked his horn, which angered the pickup driver. The pickup driver then exited his vehicle and used a metal rod to attack the victim on the driver's side, causing an injury to the victim's right arm. The Mercedes-Benz also sustained damage. Following the investigation, authorities identified the alleged perpetrator as Mr. Phuritat, 25, from Songkhla Province. Police will track him down for questioning and proceed with legal action. The case is currently under investigation, pending further evidence and witness statements to proceed according to legal procedures.