Russian couple’s dine and dash attempt exposed in Phuket restaurant

[webfact]

 

A shameless cheating Russian couple insisted they had settled their bill at a Phuket restaurant after being accused of attempting to dine and dash. They later falsely incriminated a Thai waitress of theft but their deception was exposed by CCTV footage, forcing them to apologise and settle the bill.

 

The restaurant shared security footage of the incident on a Facebook group for local food stores in Phuket to issue a warning about the Russian couple’s dine-and-dash.

 

In the video, the Russian man was seen placing a banknote in a bill folder but then later removed it. The Russian man looked around to see if anyone noticed his action. He then asked the waitress to pick up the empty bill folder, pretending he already paid.

The waitress, Santanee, who served the foreigners that day, told Channel 3 that the couple dined at the restaurant on Saturday, March 30. Santanee said the cashier could not find the money in the folder and asked her to check with the foreign couple.

According to Santanee, the couple insisted they had already paid the bill, and the banknote might have slipped out of the folder. Santanee helped them look for the money but did not find it anywhere.

 

The couple became angry at the cashier counter and tried to blame Santanee for stealing the money. The Russian customers maintained their innocence and dared the restaurant to check the security camera.

 

Clear evidence

 

Unfortunately, the CCTV cameras at the restaurant were old models and required a technician to obtain the video file. So, the restaurant owner had to let the foreigners go but asked for their contacts.

 

After reviewing the security camera footage, it was clear that the accused couple did not pay for their meal. So, the owner sent the video to the couple and summoned them to pay the bill.

 

The foreigners agreed to pay and apologised for their actions. They said they did not expect there to be a CCTV camera at that angle. The owner recorded the video of them apologising but did not take legal action against them.

Santanee revealed she was disappointed by the Russian couple’s behaviour in an interview with Channel 3.

 

“I felt offended when they blamed me for theft. They looked down on Thai people. We provide whatever they want and do our best to fulfill their requests but it does not mean that Thais are their slaves. I almost cried at that time and was trembling. I would like to warn all waitresses and waiters to be aware of these kinds of foreign customers.”

 

Thai netizens voiced their opinions on the matter.

 

“The free visa has many problems. It only focuses on quantity, not quality. Thailand used to have a lot of good foreign tourists. I feel sorry for the country.”

 

“The prime minister is proud of it.”

 

“Good foreign tourists go to our neighbouring countries instead.”

 

“I faced the same situation. I took the foreigners to the police station but the police did nothing and let them go. They sided with the foreigners. I am tired of this.”

 

“Free visa, free trip, free food!”

 

“Foreigners know that Thai law is not that serious. Apologise and everything will be fine.”

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via ThaiRath

 

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-01

 

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[theshu25]

Russian scumbags. Another fine draft dodger.

[Denim]

Peasants. Still, the waitress hit the nail on the head

 

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“The free visa has many problems. It only focuses on quantity, not quality. Thailand used to have a lot of good foreign tourists. I feel sorry for the country.”

 

“The prime minister is proud of it.”

 

“Good foreign tourists go to our neighbouring countries instead.”

 

 

Meantime , the behavior of a few continues to spoil it for the many.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 1 by Denim

[Stocky]

Interesting comments reported in the article, which possibly explains why a few days ago a Maxim driver was asking me about 'free visas' and if I had one, when I explained I didn't and needed to pay every year for my extension he seemed pleased.

[Andre0720]

This level of selfishness.

Could end up with big problems for the waitress. Having to pay the bill herself, of criminal accusations, all that for the price of a meal.

How low can anyone go...

[brianthainess]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

They said they did not expect there to be a CCTV camera at that angle.

Thieving barsteds and trying to blame the waitress, lock 'em up long time, life ban. When will this Government wake up Russians cause trouble everywhere they go. Ban all of them. But I expect they will be treated with kid gloves.

[brianthainess]

4 minutes ago, Andre0720 said:

This level of selfishness.

Could end up with big problems for the waitress. Having to pay the bill herself, of criminal accusations, all that for the price of a meal.

How low can anyone go...

And lose her job, sue Their ass girl, for defamation of character. 

[transam]

Send them home..................

The new recruitment has just started there.........

[impulse]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I faced the same situation. I took the foreigners to the police station but the police did nothing and let them go. They sided with the foreigners. I am tired of this.”

 

That's disappointing.

 

[John Drake]

41 minutes ago, webfact said:

The foreigners agreed to pay and apologised for their actions. They said they did not expect there to be a CCTV camera at that angle.

 

You can see the male is a low IQ, bullet-headed piece of trash.

[Mavideol]

what else to say... the unelected PM wanted quality tourists, he did everything and anything to get them here, people in Phuket were happy when some arrived, they claimed their business was booming, all happy and smiley.... now deal with it

[stoner]

58 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Russian customers maintained their innocence and dared the restaurant to check the security camera.

 

stupid is as stupid does.

 

[NativeBob]

Nice try 🤑

if that hole's management they ate was a bit smarter management could (and should) sue them. I remember a polish couple was doing jewelry shopping with "funny money" few years ago. They are still doing their time in Bangkok Hilton. 

seriously why did they go so cheap? some sort of cheap thrill? pretty dumb, imho

Edited April 1 by NativeBob

[JustAnotherHun]

36 minutes ago, brianthainess said:

Thieving barsteds and trying to blame the waitress, lock 'em up long time, life ban. When will this Government wake up Russians cause trouble everywhere they go. Ban all of them. But I expect they will be treated with kid gloves.

LoL. What's next? Ban all British, Swiss, Germans? There are enough reports about their behavior.

I'd say ban brianthainess! 🙂

[Korat Kiwi]

They should make a spectacle of these dirt bags.  It not good to just say apologies and all is forgiven.  What will these perps learn from that? 

 

Be more careful next time you rip off a business?  This is beyond belief. 

[JBChiangRai]

If they'll try it once, they will do it again, it's safer to deport & ban them.

[Photoguy21]

1 hour ago, Denim said:

Peasants. Still, the waitress hit the nail on the head

 

 

 

Meantime , the behavior of a few continues to spoil it for the many.

 

 

 

 

 

And all in the name of greed

[zhounan]

I know why Russian girls are switching to Central Asian Muslims.

[jvs]

31 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

If they'll try it once, they will do it again, it's safer to deport & ban them.

They got caught this time,how often did they get away with it?

I really doubt this was the first time for them to do this.

[rexpotter]

1 hour ago, JustAnotherHun said:

LoL. What's next? Ban all British, Swiss, Germans? There are enough reports about their behavior.

I'd say ban brianthainess! 🙂

Obviously you are Russian. Maybe you are a better class than them, but there are just too many low class subhumans from that country, its shocking.

[rexpotter]

This was normal behaviour in Bali where I just left, due to them.They stole from the small mom and pop grocery shops, and they were well known for running off without paying for their bills at restaurants. In fact they had to start making people pay in advance because of them.

[Captain Monday]

Red Card

[sammieuk1]

A slippery Orcish stunt 🤔

[JustAnotherHun]

Just now, rexpotter said:

Obviously you are Russian. Maybe you are a better class than them, but there are just too many low class subhumans from that country, its shocking.

No. I'm one of those who believe there's no THE Russians or THE Brits or THE Germans. Antisocial and criminal behavior is no matter of natinality or the passport one holds

[meauwnam]

2 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

LoL. What's next? Ban all British, Swiss, Germans?

Good idea 😁

[metisdead]

A troll post contravening our Community Standards has been removed.

[Digitalbanana]

3 hours ago, JustAnotherHun said:

What's next? Ban all British, Swiss, Germans?

If we put up a scoreboard of all the a/hole behavior in Thailand the past couple of weeks (a cop tasering a punchy guy in underwear, a driver taking out several power poles, kicking a pregnant shop owner, street side graffiti painters the list goes on), only one nation takes the medals like they did in their last doped up Olympics.

[reefsurfah]

Little russians at it again, little putins 🗑️ 

[CLUBBER]

16 hours ago, webfact said:

 

A shameless cheating Russian couple insisted they had settled their bill at a Phuket restaurant after being accused of attempting to dine and dash. They later falsely incriminated a Thai waitress of theft but their deception was exposed by CCTV footage, forcing them to apologise and settle the bill.

 

The restaurant shared security footage of the incident on a Facebook group for local food stores in Phuket to issue a warning about the Russian couple’s dine-and-dash.

 

In the video, the Russian man was seen placing a banknote in a bill folder but then later removed it. The Russian man looked around to see if anyone noticed his action. He then asked the waitress to pick up the empty bill folder, pretending he already paid.

The waitress, Santanee, who served the foreigners that day, told Channel 3 that the couple dined at the restaurant on Saturday, March 30. Santanee said the cashier could not find the money in the folder and asked her to check with the foreign couple.

According to Santanee, the couple insisted they had already paid the bill, and the banknote might have slipped out of the folder. Santanee helped them look for the money but did not find it anywhere.

 

The couple became angry at the cashier counter and tried to blame Santanee for stealing the money. The Russian customers maintained their innocence and dared the restaurant to check the security camera.

 

Clear evidence

 

Unfortunately, the CCTV cameras at the restaurant were old models and required a technician to obtain the video file. So, the restaurant owner had to let the foreigners go but asked for their contacts.

 

After reviewing the security camera footage, it was clear that the accused couple did not pay for their meal. So, the owner sent the video to the couple and summoned them to pay the bill.

 

The foreigners agreed to pay and apologised for their actions. They said they did not expect there to be a CCTV camera at that angle. The owner recorded the video of them apologising but did not take legal action against them.

Santanee revealed she was disappointed by the Russian couple’s behaviour in an interview with Channel 3.

 

“I felt offended when they blamed me for theft. They looked down on Thai people. We provide whatever they want and do our best to fulfill their requests but it does not mean that Thais are their slaves. I almost cried at that time and was trembling. I would like to warn all waitresses and waiters to be aware of these kinds of foreign customers.”

 

Thai netizens voiced their opinions on the matter.

 

“The free visa has many problems. It only focuses on quantity, not quality. Thailand used to have a lot of good foreign tourists. I feel sorry for the country.”

 

“The prime minister is proud of it.”

 

“Good foreign tourists go to our neighbouring countries instead.”

 

“I faced the same situation. I took the foreigners to the police station but the police did nothing and let them go. They sided with the foreigners. I am tired of this.”

 

“Free visa, free trip, free food!”

 

“Foreigners know that Thai law is not that serious. Apologise and everything will be fine.”

 

by Petch Petpailin

Photo via ThaiRath

 

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-01

 

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Russians are not wanted anywhere they are the 💩 of Eastern Europe the sooner they start deporting them and making it harder for them to even come here the better ! Let them go to Somalia to draft dodge and get away from the bleak Russian life

[cnx101]

13 hours ago, meauwnam said:

Good idea 😁

What about Americans some people have very short memories