Foreign biker sparks alarm with wheelie stunt in Phuket

2026-03-25 - 06:10

PHUKET — 25 March 2026, A foreign tourist has drawn widespread concern after being filmed performing a wheelie on a motorcycle in the middle of busy traffic in Phuket. A 31-second clip shared on a local Facebook page shows the man accelerating and lifting the front wheel of his motorcycle while riding along Chao Fa West Road in Chalong, Muang district. The road was crowded with cars, motorcycles and trucks at the time. The footage captures the rider maintaining the stunt for a distance before cutting in front of a green sewage suction truck and lifting the front wheel again, startling nearby motorists. The behaviour was widely criticised as dangerous and posing a constant risk of an accident. The page captioned the video: “Don’t know what to say anymore, riding like this is dangerous for others on the road,” and “Does he think this is a racetrack?” The clip prompted a wave of online reactions, with some users claiming the rider frequently performed such stunts. Others called on authorities to track him down, seize the motorcycle and take legal action to ensure public safety.