Popular Post webfact Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 A Russian tourist, visibly intoxicated, sparked concerns on Monday evening when he began causing a ruckus at a Phuket hotel. His shouts and threats from his balcony visibly disturbed other guests, prompting swift intervention from local authorities. The incident unfolded around 3:30 PM at a hotel in the Karon area. Witnesses reported the man screaming from his fifth-floor balcony, drawing a crowd and alarming hotel personnel. His threats to jump intensified the urgency, leading staff to promptly contact the Karon Police. When the police arrived, accompanied by a Russian interpreter, the man retreated into his room and ignored calls to open the door. Hotel staff, using a spare key, gained entry into the room where they found the man lying on the bed, looking dazed and exhausted, presumably from his outburst. The police arrested the man without resistance, surprisingly much easier due to his tired state. He was subsequently taken to the local police station, where he underwent a drug test to determine if substances other than alcohol contributed to his behaviour. While authorities have not disclosed the man's name or further specifics about his background, they confirmed that an investigation is underway. Preliminary results of the drug test and further questioning are expected to shed light on his actions. This incident marks yet another case where police intervention successfully mitigated potential harm. Both guests and hotel staff praised the rapid response, highlighting the importance of maintaining strict security measures in tourist-heavy areas like Phuket. Local authorities continue to emphasize the need for vigilance and proper conduct in such environments, ensuring safety and peace for all visitors. As the investigation unfolds, further details may emerge, possibly revealing underlying issues faced by the distressed tourist. Picture courtesy: MGR online -- 2024-06-05 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sumongkhwai Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 He should have jumped. With a good running start he could have made the pool! 2 2 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 2 hours ago, webfact said: He was subsequently taken to the local police station, where he underwent a drug test to determine if substances other than alcohol contributed to his behaviour. No, no no! Russians do not need more than the regular vodka to be found in this stage. 1 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 2 hours ago, webfact said: The police arrested the man without resistance, surprisingly much easier due to his tired state. Phissed or drugs... not tired. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 Seems to me that we are all guests in Thailand, if someone comes to your house and does the same you kick them out. Need to start fining and deporting people. There is a great difference between being drunk and disruptive. In my life getting drunk made me want to sleep, not trash anywhere 2 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted June 4 Share Posted June 4 Inappropriate remark removed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sandboxer Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 Musta been jealous of Brits taking up all the media headlines... 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted June 4 Popular Post Share Posted June 4 4 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: In my life getting drunk made me want to sleep, not trash anywhere My downfall was the beer-goggles, I've never gone to bed with an ugly woman, I have woken up with a few mind 2 1 1 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bob smith Posted June 5 Popular Post Share Posted June 5 rowdy russians at it again! trouble seems to follow these lot wherever they go. bob. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmB Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, webfact said: This incident marks yet another case where police intervention successfully mitigated potential harm. Both guests and hotel staff praised the rapid response, Got to love the Thais. Helped him more like you would help a drunk friend. I am liking Thailand more and more everyday. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wensiensheng Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 I can’t see that the police did anything other than handcuff a guy who was already virtually passed out on his bed. Then again I wasn’t there so maybe it did take a dozen cops to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mancub Posted June 5 Popular Post Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, Sandboxer said: Musta been jealous of Brits taking up all the media headlines... Yawn 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrwest Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 2 hours ago, RichardColeman said: Seems to me that we are all guests in Thailand, if someone comes to your house and does the same you kick them out. Need to start fining and deporting people. There is a great difference between being drunk and disruptive. In my life getting drunk made me want to sleep, not trash anywhere I have always been amused? at folks drinking = aggressive. Joked with the girls about my wine drinking ... 1st glass = relaxed. 2nd glass = Hmm, amorous. 3rd glass = they are safe again as I will fall asleep. Obviously a light weight! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Strange looking 'Spare key' init........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LudwigK Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 (edited) Russian vodka happy hour.... buy 1 and get 10 +++only for HIGH quality tourists+++ 🤩 8-)))) Edited June 5 by LudwigK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakuna Matata Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 6 hours ago, webfact said: A Russian tourist, visibly intoxicated, sparked concerns on Monday evening when he began causing a ruckus at a Phuket hotel OMG, those drunk Russians are misbehaving again in Thailand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 If I was the senior officer at the scene I would request that any personal property be moved from under the balcony then let nature take it's course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, wensiensheng said: I can’t see that the police did anything other than handcuff a guy who was already virtually passed out on his bed. Then again I wasn’t there so maybe it did take a dozen cops to do that. In fairness, it would be stupid to send one would it not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, bob smith said: rowdy russians at it again! trouble seems to follow these lot wherever they go. bob. Ukraine comes to mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, Crossy said: My downfall was the beer-goggles, I've never gone to bed with an ugly woman, I have woken up with a few mind Yes, some mornings I have women up ashamed of myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 58 minutes ago, brianthainess said: Strange looking 'Spare key' init........ that's the one they know will open most hotel doors .. bit heavy to carry around init ' .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 4 hours ago, hotchilli said: Phissed or drugs... not tired. 2000 baht fine and send him out again 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 16 minutes ago, Almer said: 2000 baht fine and send him out again give him a Vodka and send him to Vostakonovof front line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 3 hours ago, Crossy said: My downfall was the beer-goggles, I've never gone to bed with an ugly woman, I have woken up with a few mind 5555555, reminds me of an instance in Germany many years ago. It was the October festival time when in the early morning the police received a report that a shivering naked man was hiding around a block of flats. The police found the man and got him into their car, he was still inebriated from the night before. He told the police that he had been completely drunk out of his mind and had accompanied a woman to her flat, after doing the deed he fell asleep with her but awoke 5 hours later, she was 30 years his senior and ugly, in panic and disgust he ran out of the flat as he was, leaving everything behind. The police offered to go to the flat and retrieve his clothes and wallet with him covered in a blanket but he refused and asked them to go alone, he couldn't bear the sight of looking at her again. It was in the local newspaper so it couldn't have done much for her ego. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie baby Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 underlying issues faced by the distressed tourist So, the guy was just having a blow-out. So-what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 is it even newsworthy? just another drunk tourist in Phuket not a biggie IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 Another one that TAT has attracted that they'd rather they hadn't! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Swift Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 16 hours ago, sumongkhwai said: He should have jumped. With a good running start he could have made the pool! I don't know where you're from, but in civilized countries disorderly conduct does not carry the death penalty. I suppose you're one of those perfect people who has never behaved badly while drunk, or not drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumongkhwai Posted June 5 Share Posted June 5 8 hours ago, Jonathan Swift said: I don't know where you're from, but in civilized countries disorderly conduct does not carry the death penalty. I suppose you're one of those perfect people who has never behaved badly while drunk, or not drunk. Doesn't matter where I'm from and where in the world do you get the dumb idea that I was advocating the death penalty? I was just making a joke that he could have jumped in the pool. I have never claimed to be perfect (don't know where you got that from either) and generally, I stay above board with a good buzz. Jeez mate, I was making a joke. Take a nap and go find something else to be offended about. Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchcat Posted June 7 Share Posted June 7 On 6/5/2024 at 12:13 AM, MalcolmB said: am liking Thailand more and more everyday. I'm the opposite, if I could leave i'd do so tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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