PHUKET – A foreign tourist has provoked widespread condemnation after being captured on video spitting on an unsuspecting couple at a Phuket restaurant. The disturbing incident, which occurred without any prior interaction or provocation, was recorded by the restaurant’s security camera and subsequently shared online by the establishment’s owner on November 14th.

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The footage shows the man, dressed in a grey T-shirt and black trousers, approaching the diners and deliberately spitting on them before taking a box of tissues and leaving the premises. The restaurant owner publicly urged authorities to take action, emphasizing the need to protect respectful tourists and penalize those who threaten the island’s reputation and safety.

The video ignited strong reactions from the Thai online community, with several users reporting previous encounters with the same individual. These accounts included an alleged unprovoked assault on another tourist at a Central Phuket mall, for which he was briefly arrested before being released. The pattern of behavior has raised serious concerns about his mental state and prompted calls for a formal psychological evaluation to prevent further incidents.

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Public frustration is mounting over what many perceive as inadequate responses to such offenses. The case follows another recent incident where Kuwaiti tourists faced consequences for assaulting and spitting on a local lifeguard, suggesting a troubling pattern of disrespectful behavior by some visitors that authorities are being pressed to address more effectively.

-Thailand News (TN)