A stranded British man, faced with the loss of his passport and funds after a family disagreement, found himself stranded in Phuket. Assistance from the Tourist Police was sought after his wife, following the dispute, left with his travel documents and a portion of their belongings.

 

The public became aware of the British man’s plight through a report by the Phuket Tourist Police, which was presented amongst other incidents of officers aiding foreign tourists in distressing circumstances.

 

While the identity of the man was kept confidential by the Tourist Police Bureau, the supposed occurrence of the event was traced back to either yesterday or within the week, with a photo of an official in a Vegetarian Festival t-shirt serving as a time marker.

 

The Phuket Tourist Police revealed the man’s domestic dispute.

 

“A tourist from the United Kingdom approached Tourist Police seeking assistance regarding an argument with his wife. The woman left the hotel with her spouse’s passport, so he requested help in tracking her down and retrieving his passport and money. ”

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: The stranded UK national at the Phuket Bus Terminal. Photo taken from The Phuket News

 

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what happens in phuket, stays in phuket. 

Theft , she needs to get charged with theft 

10 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Theft , she needs to get charged with theft 

The husband needs to make a complaint of theft to the police first and he hasn't done that.

23 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The husband needs to make a complaint of theft to the police first and he hasn't done that.

He would also need to report the theft to the police (IIRC it costs about 20 baht).

 

With that report he can report the missing passport to the British embassy, and they can issue something like a temporary passport/travel document.

 

I think he should inform Immigration as well.

The police may persuade her to return the passport, it's very inconvenient to lose a passport especially if he's got a bunch of active visas in there.

 

If not then sure, have her arrested and get a new one or emergency travel document which of course requires a police report.

 

I wonder if his wife is also from the UK and booked on the same flight back home?

My wife ran away with my passport.

Officer, I have no idea why she would do that.

1 hour ago, billd766 said:

He would also need to report the theft to the police (IIRC it costs about 20 baht).

 

With that report he can report the missing passport to the British embassy, and they can issue something like a temporary passport/travel document.

 

I think he should inform Immigration as well.

But the travel doc costs 100 quid!

Years ago, my wife burned my passport during a difficult divorce.

If he's got any sense, he'll let her go. Permanently. He's in the right country to find plenty of nicer female company. Maybe this should be seen as a good opportumity to ditch the b.i.t.c.h!

 

18 minutes ago, soi3eddie said:

If he's got any sense, he'll let her go. Permanently. He's in the right country to find plenty of nicer female company. Maybe this should be seen as a good opportumity to ditch the b.i.t.c.h!

 

Sure, plenty of nice female company, but only if kept at arms length. Actually, the truth is that generally that's they only time they are nice, unless of course you're loaded.

I don´t know why it´s a problem. Make a police report, get new passport. After that charge her with theft of a foreign governments document. The small amount of money she took, he should just se as a learning curve for being an idiot. 

10 minutes ago, JensenZ said:

Sure, plenty of nice female company, but only if kept at arms length. Actually, the truth is that generally that's they only time they are nice, unless of course you're loaded.

Speaking from experience, as I'm not loaded, there are very many nice ladies. The only problem is that they almost always want total commitment (marriage).

 

3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

A stranded British man, faced with the loss of his passport and funds after a family disagreement, found himself stranded in Phuket. Assistance from the Tourist Police was sought after his wife, following the dispute, left with his travel documents and a portion of their belongings.

 

The public became aware of the British man’s plight through a report by the Phuket Tourist Police, which was presented amongst other incidents of officers aiding foreign tourists in distressing circumstances.

 

While the identity of the man was kept confidential by the Tourist Police Bureau, the supposed occurrence of the event was traced back to either yesterday or within the week, with a photo of an official in a Vegetarian Festival t-shirt serving as a time marker.

 

The Phuket Tourist Police revealed the man’s domestic dispute.

 

“A tourist from the United Kingdom approached Tourist Police seeking assistance regarding an argument with his wife. The woman left the hotel with her spouse’s passport, so he requested help in tracking her down and retrieving his passport and money. ”

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: The stranded UK national at the Phuket Bus Terminal. Photo taken from The Phuket News

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-16

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

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Yet ANOTHER reason not to get married.

The problem is too many men are whipped that they wont make police report in these situations using dumb excuses

she may be arrested when she arrives in the UK, not a wise thing to do steal a passport even if it is your husbands.

5 hours ago, timendres said:

Years ago, my wife burned my passport during a difficult divorce.

Very helpful for the OP.

Has he started his GoFundMe page yet?

5 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I don´t know why it´s a problem. Make a police report, get new passport. After that charge her with theft of a foreign governments document. The small amount of money she took, he should just se as a learning curve for being an idiot. 

Not easy to get a new British passport, 

Brits back in the news

What did he do to her?

36 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Not easy to get a new British passport, 

Really! So UK denies their citizens to replace a stolen passport? Or is it just the citizens of the country that have problem with a little paperwork and have to complain as always?

There is no explanation how she managed to take all his money and credit cards if he had any.  
And people are quick to blame her.  Granted what she did was wrong.  But there usually  are two sides to every story.  
People are saying forget her and find a nice Thai girl.  How do you know he wasn’t married to a Thai?  There is no explanation who he was married to. 

6 hours ago, JensenZ said:

Sure, plenty of nice female company, but only if kept at arms length. Actually, the truth is that generally that's they only time they are nice, unless of course you're loaded.

What on earth are you on about? 

Are you sing I should keep my wife at arms length? 

Happily married for 23 years, poor fir the first 10 years. 

41 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Not easy to get a new British passport, 

It was for me, after washing it in the washing machine 

8 hours ago, stoner said:

what happens in phuket, stays in phuket. 

Run-away bride.

4 minutes ago, swm59nj said:

There is no explanation how she managed to take all his money and credit cards if he had any.  
And people are quick to blame her.  Granted what she did was wrong.  But there usually  are two sides to every story.  
People are saying forget her and find a nice Thai girl.  How do you know he wasn’t married to a Thai?  There is no explanation who he was married to. 

She should go to jail for this.

1 hour ago, malt25 said:

Very helpful for the OP.

Snoop123? 

6 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

Speaking from experience, as I'm not loaded, there are very many nice ladies. The only problem is that they almost always want total commitment (marriage).

 

Don't women from other countries want the same? 

Nice man bag he has, guy in white shirt eyeing it off

6 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

I don´t know why it´s a problem. Make a police report, get new passport. After that charge her with theft of a foreign governments document. The small amount of money she took, he should just se as a learning curve for being an idiot. 

Can't get money without passport, betting she got his cards as well.

Normal vindictive behaviour for Brit women, never let them get hold of your documents.