Russian man arrested for rampage and knife attack at Phuket hotel

[snoop1130]

Photo via Facebook/ Phuket Times ภูเก็ตไทม์

 

By Petch Petpailin

 

Police arrested a Russian man who went on a violent rampage at a hotel in the Choeng Thale area of Phuket, physically assaulting other hotel guests and Thai police officers.

 

Officers from Choeng Thale Police Station were called to the hotel to contain the situation after the Russian man, identified only as Sharapov, attacked other guests with a knife. Fortunately, the victim reportedly suffered only minor injuries.

 

When police arrived at the scene, they attempted to persuade Sharapov to surrender, but he refused. Sharapov continued to cause chaos, brandishing the knife at anyone who approached him. Police officers were attacked but their conditions were not revealed.

 

Police were ultimately forced to use physical measures to subdue the suspect. A photograph shared by the Phuket Times shows that Sharapov sustained injuries, including wounds to his mouth and hands, as well as bloodstains on his legs and arms.

 

 

Sharapov was taken to Thalang Hospital for treatment and will later be transferred to Choeng Thale Police Station for further legal proceedings.

 

The charges and penalties against Sharapov have not yet been officially disclosed. However, in a similar case, anyone causing public disturbances are often charged under Section 378 of the Criminal Law, which carries a fine of up to 5,000 baht.

 

Additionally, as Sharapov caused physical injury to another person, he could face up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both.

Police have not yet confirmed the motive behind Sharapov’s rampage.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-30

 

 

[novacova]

1 minute ago, snoop1130 said:

Fortunately, the victim reportedly suffered only minor injuries.

Bob the BarBoy? 

[John Drake]

A mad dog loose in public. Treat him appropriately.

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

Uh-oh     another crazy.

 

Good to see the cops upped their game from last week having blown it dealing with the Belarusian madman in his underpants.

 

Visa-free entry process working nicely!

[Briggsy]

Maria's Dad?

[Woke to Sounds of Horking]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Police have not yet confirmed the motive behind Sharapov’s rampage.

 

Yabba?

 

Vodka?

 

Crystal meth?

[Seppius]

18 hours ago, John Drake said:

A mad dog loose in public. Treat him appropriately.

There will be plenty of them about when the invasion of Ukraine is over, and they come home from the front line, from both sides

[Patong2021]

3 hours ago, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

 

Yabba?

 

Vodka?

 

Crystal meth?

 Perhaps he had a flashback to  when he was in Ukraine looting women's lingerie and home appliances when one of the grannies resisted his attempt to sexually assault her?

[EVENKEEL]

Should have shot him.

[hotchilli]

On 12/30/2024 at 4:51 PM, snoop1130 said:

Additionally, as Sharapov caused physical injury to another person, he could face up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to 40,000 baht, or both

2 years sounds good, then back to Russia.

[save the frogs]

Gulag

[Skeptic7]

"Frussians"❗

[sikishrory]

What visas are these guys on now? Do they still get the special longer tourist visas than lots of others? I noticed in a DTV podcast the other day they are not in the top 5 nationalities receiving it. 

They are everywhere and lots are staying long term.

It's amazing what Thais will put up with for ฿.

[Hakuna Matata]

On 12/31/2024 at 8:43 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

Visa-free entry process working nicely!

 

 

[barmatt]

One bullet would've fixed that standoff pretty quick!

[soalbundy]

On 12/31/2024 at 8:46 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

 

Yabba?

 

Vodka?

 

Crystal meth?

A Russian with a complaint.

[Thingamabob]

On 12/31/2024 at 8:46 AM, Woke to Sounds of Horking said:

 

Yabba?

 

Vodka?

 

Crystal meth?

Possibly all three, or all two if yabba and crystal meth are one and the same.