Rouble trouble: Russian woman fined for assaulting pregnant Thai

[webfact]

 

The violent Russian woman who blamed her period for assaulting a pregnant Thai woman in Koh Pha Ngan has been fined 500 baht and handed a suspended 15-day jail sentence. Immigration authorities in Surat Thani are deliberating whether to revoke her visa due to the criminal offence.

 

Alena Kupriyanova, the Russian woman in question, confessed to kicking the shop owner, who is eight months pregnant, on Monday out of frustration after being asked to remove her shoes before entering a coffee shop.

 

The pregnant shop owner opted to file charges against the 41 year old Russian woman to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. Kupriyanova cited menstruation as the reason for her behaviour on that day, claiming it had affected her mood. Her Thai visa was reported to be valid until May 22, reported Bangkok Post.

This incident marks the latest in a series of reports detailing misbehaviour by tourists. Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul downplayed public concerns regarding a perceived rise in such incidents, asserting that foreigners who violate Thailand’s laws will face prosecution.

He referenced a recent case in which two New Zealand brothers were prosecuted and subsequently had their visas revoked after assaulting a police officer in Phuket.

 

“Visa revocation is decided on a case-by-case basis and not that every foreigner who breaks the law will end up being deported.”

 

Statistics gathered by the Royal Thai Police from October of last year until this month indicate that 614 foreigners have been subject to legal proceedings for committing crimes in Thailand. Of these, 98 people have been deported as a result.

 

In many instances, police have noted that these foreigners have faced prosecution for employing nominees to hold shares on their behalf in companies established with concealed intentions to provide work permits to other foreigners.

 

Picture courtesy of Facebook/ Satika Oz

 

UPDATE: Russian woman blames period for assault on pregnant Thai shopkeeper

A Russian woman accused of assaulting a pregnant Thai shopkeeper on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, located in the province of Surat Thani, claimed that she did it because she was on her period. The woman, identified as Alena, was escorted to court today, March 20, by local Thai police. The authorities are considering requesting the immigration bureau to revoke her visa.

 

The alleged assault took place in a nearby coffee shop, situated next to an organic vegetable store owned by the complainant, 34 year old Ploy. The expectant mother, now in her eighth month of pregnancy, accused Alena of kicking her in the right groin, prompting her to report the incident to the police.

 

Subsequently, Alena was charged under Section 295 of the Criminal Code for assault leading to physical and mental harm. The repercussions of this offence could include a prison sentence of up to two years and/or a fine of up to 40,000 baht.

While being escorted to Koh Samui Provincial Court, Alena was accompanied by a male compatriot. She disregarded any questions from the press and seemed disturbed when pictures were taken of her before she entered a police vehicle.

 

According to Ploy, the incident occurred around 1pm on March 18 when Alena entered the store, disregarding the no shoes policy indicated on the door sign. Ploy alleges that despite being asked in English to remove her shoes, Alena disregarded the request and subsequently kicked her twice in the right leg before exiting the store.

 

The police were promptly notified and were able to locate Alena and bring her to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station to face charges. During questioning, Alena allegedly admitted to the assault and offered an apology to Satika. She claimed her aggressive behaviour was due to her being on her period.

 

Surat Thani Police Chief, Police Major General Sermphan Sirikhong, has ordered his team to pursue the case and press charges. The victim will be provided with assistance as per the law, and the immigration office in Surat Thani will be petitioned to consider revoking Alena’s visa.

 

Ploy recollected that there were two other foreign customers present in the store when the incident occurred. She reiterated that she had asked Alena to remove her shoes as she sells organic herbal products and wanted to maintain cleanliness. She was taken aback by Alena’s violent response and instinctively shielded her stomach, given her advanced pregnancy. She accepted Alena’s apology but insisted on letting the police handle the case to avoid a recurrence of such incidents.

 

ORIGINAL STORY: Pregnant Thai woman seeks justice after Russian assault in Koh Pha Ngan

 

A pregnant Thai woman turned to social media for justice after a Russian woman kicked her yesterday at a coffee shop in Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani.

 

The Thai victim, known only as Ploy, shared pictures of the Russian woman with blonde hair on a Facebook group called Facebook Koh Pha Ngan, yesterday, March 18. In her post, she stated…

“This Russian woman physically assaulted me, an eight-month-pregnant woman, by kicking me. Does anyone know her or where she stays? Please inform me if you meet this woman. I will never give up on taking legal action against her.”

 

Later, Ploy discovered the Russian woman’s Instagram account and shared it in the group. According to her bio, the foreigner claimed to be an actress, model, and designer based in Koh Pha Ngan. However, her Instagram account was later set to private, and all bio information was deleted.

 

Ploy later revealed to Channel 3 that she owns an organic vegetable shop on the island, located next to the coffee shop where the incident took place.

 

On the day of the incident, the Russian woman entered the coffee shop wearing her shoes, despite warnings from other local customers and a sign outside that she had to take them off before entering the establishment.

 

Vulgar language

 

Ploy noticed that the Russian woman seemed to have difficulty understanding the Thai language spoken by the locals. Deciding to help, Ploy approached and explained about the shoes in English. However, the Russian woman responded with vulgar language, prompting Ploy to ask her to leave.

 

Following the request to leave, the Russian woman became enraged and kicked Ploy in the groin. Ploy, who was eight months pregnant, feared for her unborn child as the kick narrowly missed her abdomen.

 

Subsequently, the Russian woman left the shop without offering any apologies. Ploy then complained to Koh Pha Ngan Police Station, providing CCTV footage of the incident as evidence.

 

Ploy told Channel 3 that the Russian woman’s boyfriend tried to seek help from a local politician in the province to evade charges. However, Ploy insisted that she would not drop the charges, saying the incident insulted her dignity as a Thai resident.

 

Authorities from Koh Pha Ngan and the Immigration Office reportedly identified the woman and planned to summon her for questioning. They also intended to review her visa status, as some netizens suggested she might be working in Thailand without permission.

 

by Bob Scott

Picture of the Russian woman, identified Alena, courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-22

 

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[John Drake]

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

the immigration office in Surat Thani will be petitioned to consider revoking Alena’s visa.

 

It must be revoked. What she did was actually worse than what the Swiss doctor kicker did. Anything less than the same punishment will mean Russians are getting treated preferentially.

[Butts]

Reminds me of the rape case where the rapist said "I was Horny"

Jebus, whats going on in people minds-  No sorry your just an animal-

[arick]

So the violent assault didn't happen and she got fined the same as if a speeding ticket

[crazykopite]

Kick her out 500 baht fine is a joke as for the suspended 15 days in prison they should of banged her up 

in the Samui prison to teach her a lesson the only person laughing is her as she has got off very lightly had it been a man he would now be in prison 

[spidermike007]

Always count on the wisdom of the Thai judicial system to hand out the correct penalties, and create a real deterrent. Such excellence. Such brilliant minds at work. 

[TTSIssues]

She probably thought the shop owner was Ukrainian…..

[AussieinThaiJim]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

the immigration office in Surat Thani will be petitioned to consider revoking Alena’s visa.

Throw her out like the guy who kicked a woman on the stairs

[Jimbo 12345]

500 bt fine,  thai authority's should be ashamed of themselves and hang their heads in shame.  £12 FINE.   Absolutely nothing to a farang,  jail the b@tch for a month,  what a fxcki joke 

[ryandb]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

 

It must be revoked. What she did was actually worse than what the Swiss doctor kicker did. Anything less than the same punishment will mean Russians are getting treated preferentially.

You went with Russian, maybe it's women who are getting lighter sentences just like in the west?

[khunpin]

From possible 40.000 down to 500. 

That will really send a significant message to the world of violent criminals. 555

[Wuvu2]

So kicking a pregnant woman brings less of a punishment than riding a motorbike without a helmet?  That's absurd 

[FritsSikkink]

14 minutes ago, arick said:

So the violent assault didn't happen and she got fined the same as if a speeding ticket

Reading problems?

"A Russian woman accused of assaulting a pregnant Thai shopkeeper on the island of Koh Pha Ngan, located in the province of Surat Thani, claimed that she did it because she was on her period. "

 

"fined 500 baht and handed a suspended 15-day jail sentence"

 

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The violent Russian woman who blamed her period for assaulting a pregnant Thai woman in Koh Pha Ngan has been fined 500 baht and handed a suspended 15-day jail sentence. Immigration authorities in Surat Thani are deliberating whether to revoke her visa due to the criminal offence.

Well she got off real light... even if she loses her visa,

[quake]

Got off to light for that.

should have been given 20,000 baht fine, that was given to the pregnant lady.

 

[melovethai]

What a joke. What's the deal with these cases. Why so kind on this one and so harsh on others. Come on Thailand sort yourself out, should have been visa cancelation assault charge and jail/and or bigger fine. Would be inline with male offenders in the past🤔

[proton]

1 hour ago, John Drake said:

 

It must be revoked. What she did was actually worse than what the Swiss doctor kicker did. Anything less than the same punishment will mean Russians are getting treated preferentially.

 

No it will mean women getting off with it, vagina privilege

[quake]

1 minute ago, proton said:

 

No it will mean women getting off with it, vagina privilege

 

Yeah, Pussy pass.

[Grandpa Cool]

😱👎

[XB12X]

She should have been jailed.

[nickmondo]

most of this is, as usual, total crap.

apparantly the VICTIM received a minor kick to the shin (cctv evidence so i hear)

if it had been in the groin, she would have got more than 500 baht fine.

from what i can see in the pictures, our Russian friend can kick me any day

[Spock]

What happened to the Russian woman who killed someone on her motorbike?

[Spock]

Just now, nickmondo said:

most of this is, as usual, total crap.

apparantly the VICTIM received a minor kick to the shin (cctv evidence so i hear)

if it had been in the groin, she would have got more than 500 baht fine.

from what i can see in the pictures, our Russian friend can kick me any day

You're not Russian yourself are you - sticking up for your countrymen? However you look at, it's a disgraceful act for a guest in the country.

[Liverpool Lou]

38 minutes ago, arick said:

So the violent assault didn't happen and she got fined the same as if a speeding ticket

It did happen, she was convicted and she got a 15-day, suspended sentence, in addition to a fine.

[khunjeff]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

 

In many instances, police have noted that these foreigners have faced prosecution for employing nominees to hold shares on their behalf in companies established with concealed intentions to provide work permits to other foreigners.

 

Is this really true? Despite a lot of bloviation by authorities, I don't think I've heard of any instance of a foreigner being prosecuted for an illegal nominee relationship.

[Liverpool Lou]

36 minutes ago, AussieinThaiJim said:

Throw her out like the guy who kicked a woman on the stairs

You mean the one who has not been thrown out?

[malt25]

500 Baht. Obviously a typo !

 

[Mr Dome]

Russians in general aren't good at following rules, to put it mildly.

 

Just 500 seems very mild. But maybe having a rap sheet in Thailand now will make it harder for her to enter in the future. Plus, her visa might still get revoked.

[phyx1u5]

you'd think that with all thats going on back in their home country, Russians would be on their bestest of best behaviour 

[quake]

3 minutes ago, phyx1u5 said:

you'd think that with all thats going on back in their home country, Russians would be on their bestest of best behaviour 

 

They are.