Pattaya — A Russian tourist in an intoxicated state sparked a late-night drama on Saturday as he jumped into the Pattaya sea from Bali Hai Pier and attempted to climb onto a yacht.

The unidentified man, a 30-40 year old Russian national, was spotted by a witness, Mr. Nikorn Buntham, who was fishing at the pier around 11 PM on January 20th. Mr. Nikorn observed the tourist walking unsteadily before plunging into the sea. Concerned for his safety, Mr. Nikorn immediately notified the authorities.

 

Upon arrival, officers from the Pattaya Police Station, Pattaya Tourist Police, and sea rescue personnel saw the man trying to swim to a yacht anchored 300 meters offshore.

 

By Tanakorn Panyadee

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-01-22

 

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The Smirnoff effect

Should have towed him out a bit further, then the current  move him onto another location.  

Love the sign on the steps. "Beware off Slippery"  

What a waste of resource.

8 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Love the sign on the steps. "Beware of Slippery"  

 

Looks like it says Beware Off Slippery.

 

 

12 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Love the sign on the steps. "Beware of Slippery"  

Get it right. BEWARE OFF SLIPPERY. 555

 

Sorry Bamnutsak, you got there before me. Cheers.

9 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

Looks like it says Beware Off Slippery.

 

 

 

8 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

Get it right. BEWARE OFF SLIPPERY. 555

 

Sorry Bamnutsak, you got there before me. Cheers.

Thanks noted and have edited. 555

51 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Should have towed him out a bit further, then the current  move him onto another location.  

Yeah, then he would have come to the land down under.

59 minutes ago, Ben Zioner said:

What a waste of resource.

At 11pm they've got nothing better to do.

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the disoriented man was found to be carrying a bag containing marijuana. He admitted to smoking it prior to the incident and claimed it made him jump into the sea.

MJ does not make you do anything. It lowers inhibitions that restrict your nature, in your case: idiocy.

Weed packets should clearly have a warning in Thai, English, and Russian. maybe chinese too.

 

DO NOT SMOKE AND WALK NEAR WATER, TRY TO CROSS THE STREET, OR FLY FROM BALCONIES. PLEASE DO NOT DO ANYTHING EXCEPT MAYBE EAT.

3 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The Smirnoff effect

Don't you just love these guys !!!

 

 

I should like to think its PTSD. Clearly he's done his time on the front line and is now on R and R.....😋

23 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

Yeah, then he would have come to the land down under.

He would have been recycled by the sharks and croc's long before hitting land in Ox