{
  "id": 9677218,
  "title": "Late-night party with fire show concerned Phuket residents",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/late-night-party-with-fire-show-concerned-phuket-residents",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:24:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Khaosod English",
    "slug": "khaosod-english",
    "url": "https://www.khaosodenglish.com/featured/2026/09/25/late-night-party-with-fire-show-concerned-phuket-residents/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phuket residents expressed concern over a late-night gathering involving foreigners in the Bang Tao area. According to a local Facebook page, a group of individuals, believed to be Russian nationals, were reportedly seen late at night on September 24, engaging in a fire-spinning activity and a loud party on a road in Ban Bang Tao, Choeng Thale subdistrict, Thalang district. The event reportedly took place around 23:00 and caused traffic blockage, raising safety concerns due to the location being a residential community.\n\nPhotos posted on the Facebook page depicted several people standing on the road, holding and spinning objects with flames, while others watched from the roadside. Several cars were also parked nearby. The incident prompted mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing the authorities and advocating for stricter controls on foreign visitors. However, these claims have not been verified, and there is no official confirmation from authorities regarding the nationalities of the individuals involved nor the use of drugs, such as cannabis, during the event.\n\nAs of now, the authorities have not issued an official statement on the incident. Readers are advised to monitor for further updates if officials provide any clarification or confirmation regarding the circumstances surrounding the late-night party with the fire show in Phuket.",
  "summary": "PHUKET — 25 September 2026, Residents were left concerned after a group of foreigners allegedly gathered on a road in Phuket’s Bang Tao area late at night, with some seen spinning flaming objects and reportedly blocking traffic. Local Facebook page published photos of the incident, which it said occurred at around 23:00 on 24 September […] The post Late-night party with fire show concerned Phuket…",
  "key_points": [
    "Russian nationals held fire-spinning party in Phuket on September 24.",
    "Event caused traffic blockage in Bang Tao area, raising safety concerns.",
    "Authorities have not confirmed details of the incident."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights concerns among Phuket residents about safety and disruptions caused by late-night gatherings involving foreign visitors in residential areas.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}