Russian Assaults Phuket Go-go Dancer

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Russian assaults Phuket go-go dancer

PHUKET TOWN: A Russian tourist who assaulted a Patong go-go dancer on Wednesday night walked out of Kathu Police Station a free man the same day, after agreeing to pay the woman 1,500 baht to cover medical costs.

Kathu Police Inspector Jakkapong Luang-aon received a call from the victim at about 9:30pm.

The woman, a 37-year-old dancer from a well-known go-go bar located along Soi Bangla, told police she was suffering from wounds inflicted by a Russian tourist dissatisfied with her for failing to provide ‘special’ sexual services.

The woman confessed to leaving the bar with the Russian for the purpose of having sex. They went to a nearby apartment where she realized she could not perform the services demanded by the Russian.

As a result, the drunken tourist slapped and punched her, leaving her with wounds to the eyebrow requiring medical treatment, she said.

She ran screaming from the room to friends who took her to Patong Hospital for treatment. Then she contacted police.

At about 10pm police returned to the room, where the drunken Russian remained. A crowd that had gathered outside watched as the Russian was escorted by police to Kathu Police Station for questioning.

The Russian confessed to the assault and agreed to pay 1,500 baht to cover her medical treatment costs.

He also agreed to give her an unspecified extra amount of cash to make up in lost wages while her wounds healed.

As the incident came to a negotiated settlement with no charges filed, the Russian’s name cannot be reported.

-- Phuket Gazette 2010-01-23

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[krading]

"she could not perform the services demanded by the Russian"

I could understand "would not" but "could not"?

The mind boggles.

[Jingthing]

The Russkie got off way too easy. No excuse for hitting a lady. Compare to the famous Simon.

[Jingthing]

"she could not perform the services demanded by the Russian"

I could understand "would not" but "could not"?

The mind boggles.

Yes we do require more information. I am guessing something to do with tossing salads (la vice Russe).

Edited January 23, 2010 by Jingthing

[samuibeachcomber]

The Russkie got off way too easy. No excuse for hitting a lady. Compare to the famous Simon.

yes he did get off lightly but did you notice that he had to pay unspecified amount for loss of wages.....could be quite a few thousand baht added on.

[F1fanatic]

Was the woman prosecuted for prostitution?

Just curious as it is illegal.

Not defending the offender in any way - violence against women by men is never acceptable.

[billythehat]

37 year old prositute? Yeah, our comrade musta been well charlied when he called her down.

Will this put her off her chosen career?

Probably not. Just another day at the zoo.

[alfbondi]

Didnt i read somewhere in thai visa forum that the men in blue want to start cracking down on bars and prostitution.The mind boggles in thailand.

[ivowatson]

"she could not perform the services demanded by the Russian"

I could understand "would not" but "could not"?

The mind boggles.

Probably one of many lesbians go go dancers who do this kind of 'job' just to be near beautiful women.

[starkey_rich]

Didnt i read somewhere in thai visa forum that the men in blue want to start cracking down on bars and prostitution.The mind boggles in thailand.

Boys In Brown here not blue

[PhilHarries]

Was the woman prosecuted for prostitution?

Just curious as it is illegal.

Not defending the offender in any way - violence against women by men is never acceptable.

The woman is a gogo dancer not a prostitute.

They went to have sex, as normal consenting adults , and she found his demands unacceptable. Nowhere does it say the sexual services were dependant on financial recompense .

She refused to perform, he slapped her .

The money he "agreed" to pay her covered medical expenses and loss of earnings as a "dancer" while her wounds heal.

I wonder how much the BiB extracted for their services.

[LivinginKata]

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