Two Phuket Locals Attacked By Russian Men In Surin

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Two locals attacked by Russian men in Surin

Phuket Gazette

Tom Travers (left) with Staffan Nordstrand, Prim Suwannalert and Songchai Pongprasert after winning the prestigious Best Condo Development award at The 2011 Thanachart Bank Thailand Property Awards for the Mandala Condo project near Laguna Phuket

PHUKET: -- An allegedly unprovoked attack by several Russian men at a Phuket beach club early this morning has left two well-known local residents in hospital awaiting surgery.

Canadian Tom Travers, managing partner of Indigo Real Estate agency, was knocked unconscious and had his cheekbone broken in three places during the attack. His girlfriend Jen Khamsorn suffered a broken nose when she was punched in the face.

Both are now at Bangkok Hospital Phuket in Phuket Town.

“Tom has one eye open and he can talk now,” Nick Anthony, founder and managing partner of Indigo Real Estate told the Phuket Gazette.

“They [Tom and Jen] have just had their x-rays. They should be going into surgery sometime this afternoon,” he added.

The altercation occurred just after 2am near the Catch Beach Club at Surin Beach.

“A young Russian man walked up and punched Jen in her face, breaking her nose, then the group were set upon by his [the Russian’s] three friends,” Mr Anthony said.

Two of the attackers were caught and held overnight, but have been released, he added.

“Catch staff, a brave taxi driver and other tourists helped to release Jen from a choke hold that was strangling her, and also subdued two of the attackers,” Mr Anthony explained.

The attackers were reportedly known to be staying in Rawai, he added.

Tourist Police and officers from Cherng Talay Police are now investigating the attack.

The names of the Russian men involved have yet to be released.

The attack comes as British Ambassador Mike Kent, Canadian Ambassador Philiip Culvert and Dutch Ambassador Joan Boer are due to talk about tourist safety in Phuket with Phuket Governor Maitri Inthusut.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Two-locals-attacked-by-Russian-men-in-Surin-19896.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-01-08

[bangkokrick]

Oh those Russians!

[mrtoad]

Oh those Russians!

Were they wearing Speedo's?

[stevenl]

In the site that shall not be mentioned is another story about this, and that other story sounds much more realistic.

Edit: there is now a new story on that site, very similar to the story in PG. I must say though the first story sounds much more realistic.

Edited January 8, 2013 by stevenl

[Notstupid30]

What more can i say it happen to a Real Estate Agent maybe to do with bad business practice but anyway i hope they get well soon ..

Edited January 8, 2013 by Notstupid30

[bubblegum]

Why do I always go "hmm" when there is realtors involved ?

[JetsetBkk]

The altercation occurred just after 2am near the Catch Beach Club at Surin Beach.

“A young Russian man walked up and punched Jen in her face, breaking her nose, then the group were set upon by his [the Russian’s] three friends,” Mr Anthony said.

And nothing happened before this?

There's two sides to every story.

[Thailand1212]

Whether its RE agent or not only cowards break womens noses and bad business practice applies everywhere in the world in many industries. Theirs more scams in the world then RE. think before you speak with whats in your pants please..

[noob7]

In the site that shall not be mentioned is another story about this, and that other story sounds much more realistic.

Edit: there is now a new story on that site, very similar to the story in PG. I must say though the first story sounds much more realistic.

Does that mean, this guy is really 32 years old? Property business is aging business?

[stevenl]

In the site that shall not be mentioned is another story about this, and that other story sounds much more realistic.

Edit: there is now a new story on that site, very similar to the story in PG. I must say though the first story sounds much more realistic.

Does that mean, this guy is really 32 years old? Property business is aging business?

Answer to everything but contributing nothing.

[LivinginKata]

insulting comments removed

Edited January 9, 2013 by LivinginKata
correction

[Semper]

Two of the attackers were caught and held overnight, but have been released. Tourist Police and officers from Cherng Talay Police are now investigating the attack.

Wouldn't it help the investigation if they were still under arrest?

[webfact]

Russian gang attack Phuket couple at Catch Beach Club

Phuket resident Tom Travers says he and his Thai girlfriend Jen Khamsorn were subjected to an “unprovoked attack” by a group of Russians at Catch Beach Club, Surin, in the early hours of this morning.

PHUKET – January 9, 2013; Speaking from a bed at Bangkok Hospital while he awaits surgery to put a metal plate in his cheek after it was fractured in three places in the fracas, Mr Travers – partner in Indigo Real Estate and a DJ at Bliss Beach Club – told The Phuket News that this was the first time in his nine years of living on the island that anything like this had happened.

Mr Travers, from Canada, was still clearly shaken up as he recounted what happened.

“Jen and I had popped in to Catch Beach Club for a late night drink because we had friends from out of town visiting us.

“We had a feeling there was going to be trouble because there was a guy walking around without a shirt on and that’s never a good sign.”

As they were getting ready to leave at around 2 am, they saw one man – from the group who would later assault them – arguing with a man in English.

“I wanted to get Jen out of that area, so I went to get her. I said hello to the man who was being spoken to by the group and the next thing I knew [one of them] had grabbed Jen by the neck and punched her in the nose (breaking it). I tried pushing them away and then it all became a blur, I was set on by three of them.”

It has been alleged in another news site on the island that the cause of the incident was because one of the members of the group had taken a liking to Ms Jen, to which Mr Travers had reacted aggressively.

Ms Jen vehemently denies this. “I had never spoken to any of them. They could barely speak English – when we were in the Cherng Talay police station later with them, one tried talking to me and I said I had nothing to say to him.”

Also, when they were in the station, through the aid of a translator, Mr Travers was told why the men said they had attacked him and Ms Jen.

“The translator told me that Jen had hit him with a plastic bottle on the back of the head. This was absolute nonsense. Jen was behind me.”

Full story: http://www.pattayada...tch-beach-club/

-- Pattaya Daily News 2013-01-09

[laurentbkk]

Oh those Russians!

Russians are not as bad as you think , you have stupid and bad people in any countries .

[KarstenBoAndersen]

So no Eussians buyers at Indico !

[BTM]

FYI - Tom & Nick are very well respected in Phuket.. I would hazard a guess and say the Russians were hitting on the girlfriend and she told them to "go away"... I could be wrong?!!

[Chao Lao Beach]

“A young Russian man walked up and punched Jen in her face, breaking her nose, then the group were set upon by his [the Russian’s] three friends,” Mr Anthony said.

Two of the attackers were caught and held overnight, but have been released, he added.

“Catch staff, a brave taxi driver and other tourists helped to release Jen from a choke hold that was strangling her, and also subdued two of the attackers,” Mr Anthony explained.

Tourist Police and officers from Cherng Talay Police are now investigating the attack.

I wonder what the current exchange rate is in Phuket these days? In the bank it is $1 = 31 Baht

​Maybe 1 broken Thai ladies face = maybe, just possibly a brown envelope and an escorted walk to the ATM

Edited January 9, 2013 by Chao Lao Beach

[PMZ]

I wonder why you would release the assailants and then start the investigation

[spiritrace]

Hmmmm Time to clean house? Maybe?

[planetdweller]

Looks like they really nailed Tom, I'd be livid , were this to happen to me. Probably a big pack of these cowards lurking and he had little chance to defend properly. P*u*n*k*s.

[TomTao]

I hope the police have the russian assailants passports so they cannot skip before the investigation can get properly underway.

[JeffreyMcCollum]

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

[oldsailor35]

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

And so you should be sorry. Desperately sorry, you have no idea what you are missing.

[oldsailor35]

I hope the police have the russian assailants passports so they cannot skip before the investigation can get properly underway.

According to police, they are on record and will not allowed to go anywhere ?

[Anon999]

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

Why not? If you want to stay out late then being subjected to abuse, verbal or physical is well out of order. If you choose to be a couch potato does anyone question it? Suggest you MYOB.

Edited January 9, 2013 by Anon999

[Docno]

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

I'm sorry, but what kind of a #%$% question is that?? The guy was out with his girlfriend just trying to have a good time. What the heck is 'normal' to you? And why does he have to be a 'family man' to deserve a safe night out? I just can't get my head around the 'logic' here. p.s. I'm 50, am a professional, have a good business going, and I'm out regularly to 2 or 3am. That's how I choose to live my life. Something wrong with that?

[cobra]

Yet again, nothing good ever happens after midnight, anywhere.

They may have not verbally antagonized any of the Russians, but body language can speak volumes.

Women don't just get grabbed by the throat and punched in the face for nothing,

I suspect the universal catalyst for mayhem, alcohol, reduced decision making to Simian level as usual.

[sausageandmash]

I was going to say the same thing, but you beat me to it.

There are many normal businessmen who are out at 2am entertaining clients, particularly overseas clients who wish to partake in Thailand's nightlife.

As far as family men go, they could be attanding a late-night function with their wives.

In a fun country like Thailand, it's amazing how many squares there are out there.

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

Why not? If you want to stay out late then being subjected to abuse, verbal or physical is well out of order. If you choose to be a couch potato does anyone question it? Suggest you MYOB.

[kerrysum]

I'm sorry, what normal business man or family man is out at 2 a.m. ?

Why not? If you want to stay out late then being subjected to abuse, verbal or physical is well out of order. If you choose to be a couch potato does anyone question it? Suggest you MYOB.

Well put, things like these never used to happen in the LOS, but now it seems to be a daily occurrance... What a shame, personally I see no rhyme nor reason, for what happens, or do we call it just corruption or revenge?

Somehow I just see a sad scenario evolving.... I think it is much bigger than we all realize.... IMHO

Thanks for all of your great posts on this subject...

KILOSIERRA

[noob7]

In the site that shall not be mentioned is another story about this, and that other story sounds much more realistic.

Edit: there is now a new story on that site, very similar to the story in PG. I must say though the first story sounds much more realistic.

Does that mean, this guy is really 32 years old? Property business is aging business?

Answer to everything but contributing nothing.

Like yours, post count only!