Boozy Australian Tourist Restrained by Phuket Airport Police

[webfact]

Picture: video screenshot

 

Dramatic footage has surfaced of an inebriated Australian tourist being wrestled to the ground by armed police at Phuket International Airport in Thailand.

 

The intoxicated traveller was waiting for his flight home on September 22 when chaos erupted after a waitress refused to serve him more alcohol at an airport bar. Clad in shorts and a t-shirt, the Aussie staggered out, subsequently harassing fellow passengers, sparking a commotion.

 

A group of police officers and airport staff quickly surrounded the unruly Aussie in an attempt to subdue him, but his drunken belligerence only escalated. The shocking video shows officers tackling him to the ground, with one officer repeatedly using a baton to keep him subdued.

 

An Australian bystander who filmed the incident described the rowdy man as "very drunk."

 

The serving airport waitress expressed her dismay over the Aussie’s behaviour.

“I was really disappointed to see any Aussie, or anyone for that matter, behave this way. He was cut off at the bar and then tried to pick a fight with anyone who even glanced his way,” she said.

 

The witness further explained how the unruly tourist was eventually restrained and held in a bathroom corridor, where he continued to harass passers-by.

 

“When he was on the bench in handcuffs, he would start on anyone who made eye contact. I called him a flop and an embarrassment. He didn’t take it well,” the witness added.

 

Picture: video screenshot

 

Phuket Airport officials confirmed that the inebriated tourist was detained in an airport cell to sober up, causing him to miss his flight and rebook another, reported the Daily Mail. A spokesperson for Phuket International Airport gave an update on the incident.

 

“The holidaymaker in the video was very drunk and aggressive. Police apprehended him at Gate 11, detained him until he sobered up, and then resolved the situation.”

 

A sobering end to what should have been a smooth voyage home for the hapless Aussie.

 

-- 2024-10-01

 

[Jerry777]

Classy guy. Sure he wasn't russian?

[PJ71]

Look at all the 'netizens' with their phones out - saddo's.

 

They should all be beat too, getting their cheap thrills i guess.

[roo860]

23 minutes ago, Jerry777 said:

Classy guy. Sure he wasn't russian?

States he was an Aussie not Russian. 

[roo860]

At least he was leaving Thailand, happy ending to the woeful episode. Getting quite a regular thing now with Aussies, they just don't know how to behave themselves, actually they need vetting before leaving Down Under.😏

Edited 1 hour ago by roo860

[brianthainess]

A kangaroo loose in the top paddock, and a sandwich short of a picnic comes to mind.

[ravip]

35 minutes ago, Jerry777 said:

Classy guy. Sure he wasn't russian?

Why? Are only Russians classy? - NOT.

[Gottfrid]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

“When he was on the bench in handcuffs, he would start on anyone who made eye contact. I called him a flop and an embarrassment. He didn’t take it well,” the witness added.

Tough guy, as he waited until he was in handcuffs to say anything. Aussies are starting to be a real pain in the butt in Thailand as well. Too much bad behavior from them lately.

[Rimmer]

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[lordgrinz]

Like I've said many times before, they should stop serving alcohol in the airports, or on the planes. If you show up appearing/smelling drunk at TSA (security checkpoint), you can choose to take a breathalyzer, or turn around and go back.

[soalbundy]

44 minutes ago, roo860 said:

States he was an Aussie not Russian. 

The clue was in his name, Les Patterson 

[Spock]

5 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Like I've said many times before, they should stop serving alcohol in the airports, or on the planes. If you show up appearing/smelling drunk at TSA (security checkpoint), you can choose to take a breathalyzer, or turn around and go back.

Please, go away with your knee jerk puritanical thoughts. Some of us like to enjoy a drink on a plane and 99%+ of people don't cause a disturbance. Don't see why passengers should be denied services that have existed since commercial aviation began.

[Will B Good]

6 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

Like I've said many times before, they should stop serving alcohol in the airports, or on the planes. If you show up appearing/smelling drunk at TSA (security checkpoint), you can choose to take a breathalyzer, or turn around and go back.

 

 

 

I wonder if there is a market for no-alcohol flights, other than the usual...Kuwait/Saudi? .....No kids flights must be a big seller.....I'd pay a premium for those.

 

 

 

[Will B Good]

30 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Tough guy, as he waited until he was in handcuffs to say anything. Aussies are starting to be a real pain in the butt in Thailand as well. Too much bad behavior from them lately.

 

 

Sensible guy...

[lordgrinz]

Just now, Will B Good said:

 

 

 

I wonder if there is a market for no-alcohol flights, other than the usual...Kuwait/Saudi? .....No kids flights must be a big seller.....I'd pay a premium for those.

 

 

 

 

I pay a premium to stay away from some USA airlines (Spirit, Frontier, Southwest, etc.) that cater to the Greyhound bus in the sky types, not willing to rub elbows with the unsavory.

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I pay a premium to stay away from some USA airlines (Spirit, Frontier, Southwest, etc.) that cater to the Greyhound bus in the sky types, not willing to rub elbows with the unsavory.

 

 

Can't believe........if it is true.....how many people take pets on flights????

 

 

 

[lordgrinz]

5 minutes ago, Spock said:

Please, go away with your knee jerk puritanical thoughts. Some of us like to enjoy a drink on a plane and 99%+ of people don't cause a disturbance. Don't see why passengers should be denied services that have existed since commercial aviation began.

 

If you can't wait to drink alcohol until your plane ride is over, you may have a drinking problem.

[jcmj]

They should carry tasers, especially in these cases. 

[Will B Good]

Just now, jcmj said:

They should carry tasers, especially in these cases. 

 

 

Yes...it's a no brainer.

[newbee2022]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Picture: video screenshot

 

Dramatic footage has surfaced of an inebriated Australian tourist being wrestled to the ground by armed police at Phuket International Airport in Thailand.

 

The intoxicated traveller was waiting for his flight home on September 22 when chaos erupted after a waitress refused to serve him more alcohol at an airport bar. Clad in shorts and a t-shirt, the Aussie staggered out, subsequently harassing fellow passengers, sparking a commotion.

 

A group of police officers and airport staff quickly surrounded the unruly Aussie in an attempt to subdue him, but his drunken belligerence only escalated. The shocking video shows officers tackling him to the ground, with one officer repeatedly using a baton to keep him subdued.

 

An Australian bystander who filmed the incident described the rowdy man as "very drunk."

 

The serving airport waitress expressed her dismay over the Aussie’s behaviour.

 

“I was really disappointed to see any Aussie, or anyone for that matter, behave this way. He was cut off at the bar and then tried to pick a fight with anyone who even glanced his way,” she said.

 

The witness further explained how the unruly tourist was eventually restrained and held in a bathroom corridor, where he continued to harass passers-by.

 

“When he was on the bench in handcuffs, he would start on anyone who made eye contact. I called him a flop and an embarrassment. He didn’t take it well,” the witness added.

 

Picture: video screenshot

 

Phuket Airport officials confirmed that the inebriated tourist was detained in an airport cell to sober up, causing him to miss his flight and rebook another, reported the Daily Mail. A spokesperson for Phuket International Airport gave an update on the incident.

 

“The holidaymaker in the video was very drunk and aggressive. Police apprehended him at Gate 11, detained him until he sobered up, and then resolved the situation.”

 

A sobering end to what should have been a smooth voyage home for the hapless Aussie.

 

-- 2024-10-01

 

Hopefully his last time in Thailand. We have enough garbage in Thailand already.

[roo860]

13 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

The clue was in his name, Les Patterson 

Absolute legend 

[Stargeezr]

Most responsible adults, go to the airport and do not get drunk before flying. This Aussia

is just an example of an immature adult, who hopefully learned a lesson..  

[lordgrinz]

Just now, Will B Good said:

Can't believe........if it is true.....how many people take pets on flights????

 

I flew my little buddy (Rat terrier) here back in 2016 via a pet transportation outfit, he went from a kennel just outside of NYC, then from JFK to Amsterdam (they get a layover and health check), then on to Bangkok. Between the quarantine in the kennel, the vet bills, and the flight, I think it cost me about 200,000 baht to get him here. Never took him actually on a plane though, there are plenty of services to handle these things, and some pretty respectable ones. 

[lordgrinz]

4 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

Most responsible adults, go to the airport and do not get drunk before flying. This Aussia

is just an example of an immature adult, who hopefully learned a lesson..  

 

The problem is there are way too many of them, and the last place we need them is in an airport, or on a plane.

Edited 15 minutes ago by lordgrinz

[Will B Good]

8 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

I flew my little buddy (Rat terrier) here back in 2016 via a pet transportation outfit, he went from a kennel just outside of NYC, then from JFK to Amsterdam (they get a layover and health check), then on to Bangkok. Between the quarantine in the kennel, the vet bills, and the flight, I think it cost me about 200,000 baht to get him here. Never took him actually on a plane though, there are plenty of services to handle these things, and some pretty respectable ones. 

 

 

 

 

The ones I've seen (video clips).......could be spoofs.......have dogs, cats.....even saw a monkey on one????

 

 

 

[Leadidge]

54 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Tough guy, as he waited until he was in handcuffs to say anything. Aussies are starting to be a real pain in the butt in Thailand as well. Too much bad behavior from them lately.

 

 

12 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

The problem is there are way too many of them, and the last place we need them is in an airport, or on a plane.

“too many of THEM?”  What is “them”? Drunken idiots? 

Edited 2 minutes ago by Leadidge

[flexomike]

19 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Can't believe........if it is true.....how many people take pets on flights????

 

 

 

Grey Hound Bus, cheap bus line in the US

[lordgrinz]

5 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

The ones I've seen (video clips).......could be spoofs.......have dogs, cats.....even saw a monkey on one????

 

I've seen the videos too, but never actually seen anyone with a pet onboard. So I don't know how prevalent it is, I only cringe when I see a crying baby on an overseas flight ....LOL 

Edited 3 minutes ago by lordgrinz

[Sandboxer]

Bogan blue collar miner trash. Makes up a huge percentage of the country.

[Gottfrid]

24 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

 

 

Sensible guy...

Sure, I agree, but I would not let it be printed that way in the news. Therefore he should have just walked by and kept quiet.