Phuket Overstay Incident: Australian Man Arrested After Escaping Hospital

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Phuket-On Wednesday, March 6th, the Phuket Provincial Police apprehended a 26-year-old Australian man at a hotel near the Sri Kor Intersection in Kathu. The man had reportedly overstayed his visa by 34 days.

The backstory involves a road accident that occurred on January 31st, 2024, between the Australian man and a Thai individual. Both parties sustained injuries.

 

Following the accident, the Australian man received medical treatment at a hospital in Phuket City. However, he managed to escape from the hospital before settling his bill.

 

Full story: THE PHUKET EXPRESS 2024-03-07

 

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[findlay13]

Another Quality Tourist

Edited March 6 by findlay13

[RandiRona]

Seems foreigners from all countries are in news all over Thailand, Global Kumbaya!!

[PremiumLane]

2 hours ago, findlay13 said:

Another Quality Tourist

 

It ain't Aseannow Forum without that trope 

[hotchilli]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

However, he managed to escape from the hospital before settling his bill.

He's definitely out.

[BritScot]

Escape from hospital! I never new thai hospitals were prisons. Thank god we in the UK ended the Toll booth/prison for debt. Debt should be a civil mater and not criminal. 

[cncltd1973]

the unforgivable sin of not paying

[steven100]

revoke his visa ... deport him ....... kick him out ..... get an excavator and rip up his stairs ...... he may have kicked a doctor in the hospital .....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 7 by steven100

[brianthainess]

178,000 baht what were his injuries? around 8,000 AUD. How long was he in hospital?

Always more questions than answers here.

[steven100]

can anyone confirm if this guy kicked a doctor in the hospital   ?

 

 

 

 

Edited March 7 by steven100

[reefsurfah]

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

can anyone confirm if this guy kicked a doctor in the hospital   ?

 

 

 

 

Nah, he slipped 

[MonteD]

Young miscreant... I hope he makes smarter future decisions!

[sikishrory]

Seems like people are quite comfortable with hospitals detaining people and holding them prisoner. 

Pretty sure I have seen a few stories over the years saying they don't do that here and its illegal. 

The way they do it is quite sly as well.

I don't think most people are told going in that they could possibly be held prisoner over a small bill.

[LivinginKata]

Can't blame the hospitals for asking bills being paid before releasing from hospital. Too many foreigners take off without paying.  From my experience I see no restraint from walking out. Even when our Insurance is paying they still hold you until the payment is confirmed and with our insurers that can take 4 hours. Drives me crazy but they let me go off to the shops while waiting.