Thailand revokes visa of Swiss man who allegedly assaulted local woman - BBC News

Urs Fehr had allegedly kicked a local woman who was sitting outside his villa in Phuket.

7 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Phuket is one of Thailand's most poular hotspotsBy Kelly NgBBC NewsThailand has revoked the visa of a Swiss man who faced growing backlash after reports that he allegedly kicked a local woman sitting on the steps near his villa in Phuket.

Urs Fehr and his Thai wife Khanuengnit said they thought she was intruding on their property. They later apologised.

Hundreds of angry locals later gathered in front of their seaside villa on Sunday demanding Mr Fehr's expulsion.

More than 100,000 foreigners are estimated to have settled in Phuket.

The island is one of Thailand's most popular hotspots, with millions of tourists visiting each year.

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