Picture courtesy: Daily News

 

In a dramatic incident near Nai Yang Beach in Phuket, a Russian tourist, identified as Marina R., was subdued by police using rubber bullets after she caused a disturbance following the EDC Thailand 2025 festival. The event unfolded in the Thalang District, leaving residents startled as she wielded a knife, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

 

The incident began around 4 PM when Marina R., reportedly affected by alcohol or other substances, attempted to enter a local home on Nai Yang 16/1. Police were alerted and arrived to escort her for her safety.

 

However, the situation escalated when she grabbed a kitchen knife from a nearby restaurant and started threatening officers and passersby with the weapon.

 

Despite mediation attempts by a Russian-speaking local, her behaviour worsened as she turned the knife on herself, pressing it to her stomach in a self-harm attempt.

 

It was at this critical juncture that police, trained in non-lethal tactics, decided to use rubber bullets. Accurately targeting her hand, they forced her to drop the knife, preventing further harm.

Once disarmed, Marina R. was transported to Thalang Hospital to receive medical attention. Colonel Salan Santisasanakul of Sakhu Police Station commended his officers for their professional handling of the situation, highlighting the effectiveness of their training in ensuring public safety without causing serious injury.

 

Further investigations revealed Marina R. was scheduled to return to Russia on January 27, 2025. Her attendance at the EDC Thailand festival may have contributed to her unsettled state, although specifics remain under review.

 

This incident has drawn attention to the impact of large festivals and the challenges they pose to local law enforcement. The swift and skilful response by the Sakhu Police has been widely praised, demonstrating their capability in managing complex situations in tourist-heavy areas while maintaining the safety of both locals and visitors, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2025-01-22

 

 

Super job by the Police!

 

Ah magic. Two headline posts....a Russian nutcase and  Nigerian coke  husband. 

I just love quality tourists. Bring on more!!! 

Some really bad ya baa going around at that festival. Two guys dead and then this nutter.............

Thai police should be equipped with tasers to handle situations like this

One zap  and it’s all over

EDC. Educational department complex?

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In a dramatic incident near Nai Yang Beach in Phuket, a Russian tourist, identified as Marina R., was subdued by police using rubber bullets after she caused a disturbance following the EDC Thailand 2025 festival. The event unfolded in the Thalang District, leaving residents startled as she wielded a knife, creating a potentially dangerous situation.

Alcohol and drugs are causing some real issues with locals and tourists alike.

TAT are intent on still boosting numbers while the RTP have to clean up behind them.

TAT must start to realise that a saturation point exists.

28 minutes ago, arick said:

EDC. Educational department complex?

 

Erectile Dysfunction Carnival.

53 minutes ago, Jack Hammer said:

Thai police should be equipped with tasers to handle situations like this

One zap  and it’s all over

That means upgrading their equipment !

Considering they are still wearing the same kind of uniforms since the 1960s / 70s . Unfortunately for the police officers today they will probably be stuck with sub standard & out dated equipment for many years to come ! But I totally agree with what your saying mate !

 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Further investigations revealed Marina R. was scheduled to return to Russia on January 27, 2025

I think that stay will be getting extended without a visa

15 minutes ago, PomPolo said:

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Further investigations revealed Marina R. was scheduled to return to Russia on January 27, 2025

I think that stay will be getting extended without a visa

I'd have thought that, in this case, the ideal approach would be to keep her behind bars for the less than a week to go, then take her to the airport and ensure she checks in.

I would also stamp her passport as "undesirable alien" or similar - let her get sorted out in Russia! 

 

Considering nobody else was harmed why should Thailand be stuck with the useless article?

She appears to be a bit old for EDC....just saying.

Okay,,,,,easy answer...someone ate some bad shrooms!

No window seat for her....

3 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

No window seat for her....

Possibly but it might have bars on it!

As fun as it is to bash the Russkies, there's always the possibility that someone slipped her something she didn't deliberately consume.

Another victim of Electronic Dance Music. 😃

 

I guess rubber bullets are cheaper then real ones,,, pity

Phuket, yet again? Does this place attract these kind of people or is it coincidence!?

3 hours ago, harleyclarkey said:

Ah magic. Two headline posts....a Russian nutcase and  Nigerian coke  husband. 

I just love quality tourists. Bring on more!!! 

 

Stricter visa rules are required, especially for nationals of some countries like China, Korea, Ukraine, Russia, Nigeria, Lithuania, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Romania, Poland and some others. They should obtain a proper entry visa in their country of citizenship with all required paperwork and police criminal background checks, mental health checks prior to their travel to Thailand. Visa Free should be stopped!

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

identified as Marina R., was subdued by police using rubber bullets

Gawd, she must have been pretty <deleted>edUp. 😂

 

Good onya girl, show those Rusky boys how it's done. 👍

 

Has anyone thought about this? Rubber bullets?

She's pissed because her husband decided to ditch her for two hot thai cuties 😄

2 hours ago, PomPolo said:

I think that stay will be getting extended without a visa

Not unless she has plenty of money!

TAT Quality Tourist

Still a nothingburger compared to the Belarussian maniac doing karate kid moves in his underpants last month.

1 hour ago, impulse said:

As fun as it is to bash the Russkies, there's always the possibility that someone slipped her something she didn't deliberately consume.

And forced the knife into her hand as well

Did anyone bother to check whether she's on a psychosis visa? 

5 hours ago, jvs said:

Super job by the Police!

 

yes, don't know why they don't do this more often with the miscreants.

I've seen Thai police talk other Thai people down who were wielding knives or machetes and threatening to kill people and do it without any violence at all.