IamNoone88

No one should be suprised at this news. It is almost a daily event.

There's one born every minute. And most of them end up in Thailand and in the press.

He going to find out what losing your freedom means.

So the solution to Russians causing social problems, running illegal businesses, kidnapping and murder in some cases ... is to invite more of them. You cant make this up.

If you pray for rain, then you must deal with the mud. Frankly, there is little charm or beauty left in Phuket to experience. The traffic is a nightmare, the beaches are a mass tourism event operated by various invested factions. Its rapidly becoming a crowded concrete jungle with few attractions. Its a magnet for the rough and ready.

No one should be able to hire a motorbike or car without a valid document. I doubt it will change much unless there is a concerted effort .. but at least they are talking about it.

Seems a lot more violent than recent cases that are likely to lead to deportation. Unlikely its the first time he has been aggresive. Investigate and deport.

The excuses they make up ... and think a rational person will believe them.

How about stopping motorbike rental companies renting to anyone who does not have a bonafide motorcycle license local or otherwise. That would deal with 50% of the illegal activities and safe lives as well.

I heard it from the horses mouth some years ago and saw a direct reference to it in the public domain in the past 12 months or so. It will be out there some-where. Either way, take it easy on the roads .... we don't want to be part of the official or unofficial stats ......

You need the official stats to make a call not general numbers. Its actually worse as deaths are only counted at the scene of the accident. If a casualty is moved to hospital and dies later of injuries it is recorded as something else .. not a road death. Bottom line is numbers as a result of accidents are even higher.

The photo blurring expert took no chances on this one.

Look on the positive side. Perhaps someone was actually trying to help by knocking some sense into the poor fellow. Sadly, not sure it was improvement in this case.

No mention of injuries?

Dreadful. However, I do recall, I believe, Lee Kuan Yew many many years ago, saying that a city/countries level of development, cleanliness and sophistication can be judged by how many public toilets are available to citizens/tourists. In Singapore a clean and well maintained public toilet is easily available and well sign posted. Bangkok ... Phuket ... other cities ... apart from petrol stations and perhaps Central etc .... even the BTS toilets are located in the staff only area and the janitor has the key. You be the judge.

.114? I expected a Fin to do much better than. He is almost tea total at that rate.

A nice wholesome article for a change.

A 65 year old drunk Brit discovered, after implailing himself on a fence spike that he was no longer 16 and perhaps should stop drinking. However, you cant fix stupid.

I feel sorry for the wife. She has to live with it.

They are like cutting daisies. Every time you cut one nutter another 4 arrive .......

Yep, a bad element of Russians is certainly messing it up for everyone else.

Pattaya .... a magnet for global trailer trash .. a product of mass tourism ..

The deterioration of Phuket as a quality tourist destination ...... if you pray for rain ... then you deal with the mud.

They have no shame.

The only question it raises is one of competence.