Russian Father Throws Son from Speedboat Near Surin Islands, Leading to Fatality

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of ThaiRath.

 

An incident unfolded near the Surin Islands, when a Russian father allegedly threw his young son from a speedboat, leading to fatal injuries from the boat’s propeller.

 

Police at Kuraburi Station received a report at approximately 16:00 on January 23, from staff aboard a tourist speedboat. The report detailed an incident in which a father threw his son overboard near Koh Ra, around 200 metres from the island and 4 kilometres from Kuraburi Pier in Phang Nga province.

 

When police arrived at the pier, they learned that the victim, identified as Lukas, a Thai-Russian dual national from That Phanom district, Nakhon Phanom, had been rushed to Kuraburi Chaiyaphat Hospital by a local foundation. The boy succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.

 

The suspect, identified as the boy’s father, 45-year-old Mr. Artem Bugorskiy, was detained by the boat staff and handed over to police at Kuraburi Station. He is accused of intentionally causing his son’s death.

 

According to the boat’s captain, the speedboat, carrying 33 passengers (17 Thais and 16 foreigners) and five crew members, departed the Surin Islands at around 15:00. As the boat approached Koh Ra, Mr. Bugorskiy reportedly stood up, walked over to Lukas, and lifted him by the legs and torso. Witnesses said he pushed the boy overboard from the left side of the boat near the bow.

 

Mr. Bugorskiy then jumped into the water after his son. The captain immediately stopped the boat and circled back to assist. While the crew managed to rescue the boy, Mr. Bugorskiy refused all offers of help and declined to reboard the boat.

 

Lukas was found floating in the water with severe injuries to his face and head, believed to have been caused by the boat’s propeller. Despite the crew’s attempts to administer first aid, his injuries proved fatal.

 

Police have gathered witness statements and evidence, which strongly implicate Mr. Bugorskiy as the perpetrator. Given his foreign status and the risk of flight, he has been charged with murder.

 

Through an interpreter, Mr. Bugorskiy denied the allegations during questioning. Legal rights were explained to him, and he remains in custody pending further investigation.

 

-- 2025-01-24