PHUKET – A foreign man orchestrated an unusual motorcycle theft in Phuket by using a friendly interaction with a dog as a diversion before stealing the vehicle. The incident, which occurred on November 11 in the Samkong area, was captured on CCTV footage showing the suspect petting the animal outside a property before suddenly mounting the parked motorcycle and speeding away.

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According to witnesses, the thief was last seen driving past Bangkok Hospital Phuket before disappearing from view. Police are examining surveillance footage from surrounding businesses and traffic cameras to track his escape route and determine whether he acted alone or as part of an organized theft ring targeting motorcycles.

Phuket – A foreign man pretended to play with a dog before stealing a motorcycle right in front of its owner.

The incident occurred on November 11, 2025, in the Samkong area.

He was later seen riding the stolen bike past Bangkok Hospital Phuket before disappearing.… pic.twitter.com/SHZSm7lnTF

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Authorities have noted similarities to a previous incident in Pattaya, where a foreign national was arrested on August 28 for allegedly stealing a motorcycle near Walking Street. In that case, quick-acting taxi drivers pursued and detained the suspect until police arrived.

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Phuket investigators are exploring possible connections between the two cases while appealing to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and apprehension of the suspect.

-Thailand News (TN)