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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Another Quality Tourist

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

2 hours ago, findlay13 said:

Another Quality Tourist

 

It ain't Aseannow Forum without that trope 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

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

He's definitely out.

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. 

the unforgivable sin of not paying

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 .....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Always more questions than answers here.

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

 

 

 

 

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

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

 

 

 

 

Nah, he slipped 

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

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.

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.