Boozy Australian Tourist Restrained by Phuket Airport Police

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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.😏

[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.

[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]

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.

[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? 

[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.

[Deerculler]

A few years ago I flew from Brisbane to Darwin.

It was a night on Virgin Blue.

Most of the passengers were Aussies.

And most of them were drunk and causing problems for the crew.

I had nothing but admiration for the crew in how they handled the drunks.

 Australian's have drinking problem culture.'

The more they drink. The more loud and obnoxious they are.

[jippytum]

Better to arrest drunkards in the airport lounge than on board the aircraft. 

[Wazza60]

If you can’t handle your drink, then why drink <deleted>, another Aussie who gives Australians a bad name. Enjoy you incarceration <deleted>.

[2long]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

I called him a flop and an embarrassment. He didn’t take it well,”

Gotta love whoever translated this

[rocketboy2]

Nice.

One more star from Australia.

Serving him that third beer chang was only going to end in tears.
Two beers  is the tops for these stars.