Russian Man Injured in Alleged Metal Bar Attack by Pickup Driver in Phuket

A 25-year-old Russian man reported a road rage incident in Phuket after a pickup truck driver allegedly struck his arm with a metal bar during a confrontation in Thalang district on October 26.

The incident took place at approximately 6.30pm on the Mueang Mai–Pa Khlok Road in Si Sunthon subdistrict, shortly before the entrance to Niramit Housing Estate, where the Russian man was heading.

The victim, identified as Misliakov, reported the incident to Thalang Police Station at around 7pm. He told police that he had been driving a silver Mercedes-Benz when a white Isuzu D-Max pickup allegedly cut across his path.

According to his account, he sounded his horn at the pickup. The other driver then stopped, got out of the vehicle carrying a metal bar and allegedly swung it at Misliakov through the car window. The driver also reportedly struck the Mercedes-Benz windscreen before leaving the scene.

Police identify alleged attacker

Police reportedly identified the suspected attacker as Phurithat, a 25-year-old Thai man from Songkhla province.

Officers said they would summon him for questioning as part of the investigation. No arrest had been reported at the time of publication.

The circumstances of the confrontation are being examined by police.