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Russian man fined 10,000 baht for driving pickup on Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach
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A Russian man living in Cherng Talay, Phuket , has been fined 10,000 baht after a video showed a pickup truck being driven along Bang Tao Beach , prompting complaints from residents and an investigation by local police.
Key facts
- A Russian man living in Cherng Talay, Phuket , has been fined 10,000 baht after a video showed a pickup truck being driven along Bang Tao Beach , prompting complaints from residents and an investigation by local police.
- The 44 year old man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers from Cherng Talay Police Station traced the vehicle to him.
- In June 2025, a 22 year old tourist was fined 5,000 baht after his jeep became stuck in the sand at Layi Beach in Kamala.
- In November 2024, a 30 year old Israeli man was fined 5,000 baht for riding a motorcycle on Kamala Beach after footage of the incident spread online.
Summary
The 44 year old man was charged with causing a public nuisance after officers from Cherng Talay Police Station traced the vehicle to him.
According to The Phuket Express, the incident occurred on Wednesday, October 28, near the Dusit Thani hotel in Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district.