Taxi driver shot dead in suspected turf war on Thai 'White Lotus' island
Published date: Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:30:48 +0700A taxi driver was shot dead in a suspected turf war on Thailand's 'White Lotus' island.
Sikarin Promcharoen, 31, was collecting passengers at a disputed pickup zone when rival cabbies swarmed his vehicle on Koh Samui island, in the early hours of Sunday.
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Surat Thani, Thailand |
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24/05/2026 |
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Partner Agency |
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VRP179442 |
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Duration: 01:54 |
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Rating: News safe |
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