British Supercar Driver Arrested in Koh Samui, Faces Deportation

Matichon•Society•222d ago

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A British tourist was arrested in Koh Samui for dangerously driving a luxury Porsche supercar, with plans to deport him after legal proceedings.

•Police in Koh Samui arrested a 23-year-old British national, MR. CURTIS BUCHAN-WISEMAN, for reckless driving of a Porsche 911 Carrera S.
•The incident occurred on January 30, 2026, involving high-speed driving, tailgating, and dangerous overtaking.
•Authorities are preparing to charge him with reckless driving and will coordinate with immigration to blacklist and deport him.
•This incident follows a similar case of a foreign tourist arrested for dangerous driving in the same area in September 2023.

•On Jan 30, 2026, Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman drove a Porsche 911 Carrera S recklessly on Koh Samui.
•On Jan 31, 2026, Police at Bo Phut Station arrested Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman.
•Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman was charged with reckless driving causing danger to others.
•Police are preparing to forward the case of Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman to Samui Provincial Court.
•Immigration Bureau will be coordinated with to blacklist Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman for deportation.
•The reckless driving by Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman involved high speeds and dangerous maneuvers on island roads.
•The vehicle driven by Mr. Curtis Buchan-Wiseman was a rented Porsche 911 Carrera S valued at approximately 12 million THB.
•A similar incident involving a foreign tourist and a supercar in Bo Phut occurred on Sep 24, 2024.

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MR. CURTIS BUCHAN-WISEMAN

A 23-year-old British national arrested for reckless driving of a luxury supercar in Koh Samui.

Pol. Col. Kanchanawish Phothiprasit(พ.ต.อ.กัณต์ชวิศ โพธิ์ประสิทธิ์)

Superintendent of Bo Phut Police Station who assigned the investigation.

Pol. Lt. Col. Boonchert Maneechai(พ.ต.ท.บุญเชิด มณีชัย)

Deputy Inspector of Bo Phut Police Station who led the investigation and arrest.

Bo Phut Police Station(สภ.บ่อผุด)

The police station responsible for the arrest of the reckless driver in Koh Samui.

Immigration Bureau(ตม.)ℹ️

The government agency that will be involved in blacklisting and deporting the arrested tourist.

Samui Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดสมุย)

The court where the case of the reckless driver will be forwarded.

Koh Samui(เกาะสมุย)ℹ️

The island in Surat Thani province where the reckless driving incident and arrest occurred.

Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where Koh Samui is located.

Porsche 911 Carrera S(ปอร์เช่ รุ่น 911 Carrera S)ℹ️

The luxury supercar model driven recklessly by the arrested tourist.

Land Traffic Act B.E. 2522 (1979), Section 43(4), (8)(พ.ร.บ.จราจรทางบกฯ มาตรา 43(4), (8))

The specific legal provision under which the suspect was charged for reckless driving.