Tourist sparks backlash after hiring rider to drive through checkpoint
Published date: Wed, 20 May 2026 20:53:08 +0700A tourist sparked backlash for hiring a taxi rider to drive him through a police checkpoint in Thailand.
The holidaymaker was said to have booked a Grab ride-hailing motorist to dodge traffic inspections on the resort island of Phuket on May 19.
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Phuket, Thailand |
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19/05/2026 |
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