Russian Tourist Detained for Disruptive Behaviour in Phuket Hotel

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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

 

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[sumongkhwai]

He should have jumped. With a good running start he could have made the pool!

[Gottfrid]

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. 

[hotchilli]

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.

[RichardColeman]

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

[CharlieH]

Inappropriate remark removed.

[Sandboxer]

Musta been jealous of Brits taking up all the media headlines...

[Crossy]

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

[bob smith]

rowdy russians at it again!

 

trouble seems to follow these lot wherever they go.

 

bob.

[MalcolmB]

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.

[wensiensheng]

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.

[mancub]

2 hours ago, Sandboxer said:

Musta been jealous of Brits taking up all the media headlines...

Yawn

[Wrwest]

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!

[brianthainess]

Strange looking 'Spare key' init........ 

[LudwigK]

Russian vodka happy hour....

buy 1 and get 10 

+++only for HIGH quality tourists+++

🤩 8-))))

[Hakuna Matata]

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?

 

 

[Almer]

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. 

[Almer]

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. 

[Almer]

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

[Almer]

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

[steven100]

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 '  ....

[Almer]

4 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Phissed or drugs... not tired.

2000 baht fine and send him out again

[steven100]

16 minutes ago, Almer said:

2000 baht fine and send him out again

give him a Vodka and send him to Vostakonovof front line 

[soalbundy]

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.

[Frankie baby]

underlying issues faced by the distressed tourist

 

So, the guy was just having a blow-out. So-what.

[NativeBob]

is it even newsworthy? just another drunk tourist in Phuket 

not a biggie IMHO

[sambum]

Another one that TAT has attracted that they'd rather they hadn't! 🙂 

[Jonathan Swift]

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. 

[sumongkhwai]

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.

[watchcat]

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.