A Thai man called for legal action against two foreign men after they were seen spray-painting walls in Phuket without permission from property owners.
The issue was raised by Facebook user Yotwadee Panthong, who shared photos of the two foreign men in a Facebook group of Phuket locals yesterday, December 15. In his post, Yotwadee criticized the men’s behavior and questioned whether authorities would take action against them. In his caption, he wrote…
“Can anyone take action against these foreigners? They have gone too far, spray-painting everywhere. Shops in Kata should not sell spray color so easily. Is this graffiti, art, or just rubbish? Who allowed this to happen, and is it even legal?”
The photos showed one foreign man wearing a white tank top, black trousers, and sunglasses. He was holding a spray paint can containing pastel blue paint, with fresh graffiti visible on the wall behind him.
Another foreign man was seen wearing a black T-shirt, beige trousers, and a white cap. He was photographed spray-painting on a rusty door, which appeared to belong to an abandoned building.
The post quickly attracted attention from Thai netizens. Some users pointed out that Thai people also spray walls, especially abandoned properties, and suggested that the foreign men may have assumed it was acceptable after seeing existing graffiti nearby.
Other netizens expressed concern over unequal law enforcement. One Thai woman commented that she had seen multiple traffic signs in Phuket sprayed with Russian words.
Similar incidents involving foreign nationals and graffiti have been reported in Thailand in recent months. In October, two foreign teenagers were caught on video spray painting the wall of a roadside accommodation in Phuket.
Source: The Thaiger