Local police arrested a 37-year-old tourist after he allegedly snatched a handbag from a female taxi driver on June…

Icelandic businessman faces 5 years in prison after strange taxi incident in Phuket. PHUKET – An Icelandic businessman faces up to five years in prison in Thailand after an unusual incident in Phuket. Local police arrested the 37-year-old tourist after he allegedly snatched a handbag from a female taxi driver on June 22, 2026. The strange confrontation occurred in the Patong Beach area after the man woke up from [...] <p>The article "Icelandic businessman faces 5 years in prison after strange taxi incident in Phuket" first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>