Police: online clip of attack on Russian tarnishes Phuket's image

PHUKET, 21 June 2013 (NNT) – Phuket police say the online video clip of an attack on a Russian man greatly tarnishes the province's image, and the attack itself was perpetrated by one man and did not reflect the action of Phuket people as a whole.

According to police, Phatchara Utsaha, the attacker, came to knock on the door of the Russian victim in Mueang Phuket district on June 6. When the victim opened the door, Phatchara threatened him with a fake gun and assaulted him.

Police said Phatchara carried out the attack because the Russian man had taken his wife out on an excursion in Khaolak district, Phang-nga.

Police Major General Chot Chawanwiwat, commissioner of Phuket Provincial Police, noted that the video clip of the attack were hurting the tourism image of the province, and the police will investigate whether the person who released the clip had such an ill intention.

The video clip was allegedly released by a Russian editor of an English language newspaper in Phuket.


-- NNT 2013-06-21

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Investigate those who posted the video??

Typical Thailand.

Reality TV ... better then those pesky Thai Soaps.

Something believable!

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Police said Phatchara carried out the attack because the Russian man had taken his wife out on an excursion in Khaolak district, Phang-nga.

"an excursion" ... humm, we have a different name for that ...

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Thais are just learning the power of the internet.

I seriously don'T get the hatred for the thai police.

You're all supposed to feel sorry for them. Most officers dont seem to be able to tie their own shoes. Imagine how shitty they feel day in and out.

Is 'causing a Thai national to lose face' a criminal charge now?

Phuket Top Police Blasts Video Of Thai Man Slapping Russian


Image: KHAOSOD English

PHUKET: -- Commander of the police in Phuket province criticized the Russian man who made public the video of himself being slapped and threatened with a gun by a Thai man, saying the video has ′caused damage′ to the image of Thailand.

Phuket news agency The Phuket News uploaded the video which was sent to them by Mr. Vasiliv Tubaev onto Youtube website. The video appeared to record the moments when a Thai man showing up Mr. Tubaev′s room with a gun. In the video, the man could be seen slapping and threatening the Russian with his handgun, saying that Mr. Tubaev should leave his wife alone. The individual eventually left the room.

Phuket News reported that Mr. Tubaev was dating a woman who had not told him she was already seeing someone else, hence the angry responses from the woman′s husband. The news agency says Mr. Tubaev saw the man coming to his room, so he set a camera to record the confrontation.

Mr. Tubaev declined the offer of 10,000 baht in cash as compensation from the man and pressed charge instead, the Phuket News reported, adding that the Russian already left Phuket.

Today, Pol.Maj.Gen. Choti Chawarnvivat, commander of Phuket provincial police, hosted a press conference at the police HQ and gave out details about the matter. He said the incident took place at PN Mansion in Muang district on 6 June, and the police arrested the Thai individual on 12 June.

The suspect was identified as Mr. Patchara Utsaha, 37, a native of Trang province. Pol.Maj.Gen. Choti said the man confessed to his actions, saying that he threatened the Russian with his replica gun out of anger after Mr. Tubaev went on a date with his wife. The police commander added that the case is now being processed by the court.

Full story: http://www.khaosod.co.th/en/view_newsonline.php?newsid=TVRNM01UY3pPVEkwTUE9PQ==

-- KHAOSOD English 2013-06-21

Amazing Thailand. Police want to investigate if the video released was for ill intentions.

One of the many reasons I cannot release bamboo abuse videos from my schools. Face is far more important than the truth!

Is pointing a fake piece at someone against the law here?

Yes, really amazing.

Less amazing, Phuket News released the video to promote its own paper?

In what country would you get by with taking another man's wife on an 'excursion' and not expect trouble?

Is pointing a fake piece at someone against the law here?

Obviously not.

Anther news source was reporting a young Aussie guy pointing one at the grass cutting Thai making noise.

1000 baht fine and back to bed.

I think the scams, tuk tuks, corruption etc does more damage to Phukets image than exposing a crime against someone.

No money to be made out of this pesky farang so it's his fault.

In what country would you get by with taking another man's wife on an 'excursion' and not expect trouble?

Try reading the article again....she didn't tell the Russian she was married.

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oh dear oh dear , there is not much that can damage the reputation anyway , polution coruption scams racism ladyboys have a quick look at youtube and all will surface , many people that want to go to that hellhole gonna go anyway

"saying the video has ′caused damage′ to the image of Thailand."

Unacceptable.

Reality is causing damage to the image of Thailand...

Obviously, everyone is to blame except the Thai national.

wonder if there is market for shirt that say " been to phuket and all i got is a headache , STD . empty wallet , and a rash "

Is 'causing a Thai national to lose face' a criminal charge now?

Causing Thai nationals to lose face is a criminal charge. It's called "damaging the image of Thailand." just as the police stated in the article.

When you here police making comments like these, it's a good reminder of protections we live under in most western countries when compared to many developing counties.

Is pointing a fake piece at someone against the law here?

Yes, if your intent is to make the person you are pointing it at think it is real. Same as in most countries.

Is 'causing a Thai national to lose face' a criminal charge now?

Causing Thai nationals to lose face is a criminal charge. It's called "damaging the image of Thailand." just as the police stated in the article.

When you here police making comments like these, it's a good reminder of protections we live under in most western countries when compared to many developing counties.

Is pointing a fake piece at someone against the law here?

Yes, if your intent is to make the person you are pointing it at think it is real. Same as in most countries.

Not sure I agree, I know of one case where the police would not follow up on a case of threatening behaviour with a sword as it was only a threat, only if there had been an attack and harm would a crime have been committed...

In fact, the few slaps the Russian got in the face, turned out to be one huge slap in the face for Phuket, cant save that now can we...

Is 'causing a Thai national to lose face' a criminal charge now?

Causing Thai nationals to lose face is a criminal charge. It's called "damaging the image of Thailand." just as the police stated in the article.

No, it's not a criminal offense, where did you get that idea from?

I would love to see the meeting of ambassadors discuss the police chief's ridiculous stance on this - negating assault with a deadly weapon (even if it was a fake as the victim didn't know this)

Is 'causing a Thai national to lose face' a criminal charge now?

Causing Thai nationals to lose face is a criminal charge. It's called "damaging the image of Thailand." just as the police stated in the article.

No, it's not a criminal offense, where did you get that idea from?

I would love to see the meeting of ambassadors discuss the police chief's ridiculous stance on this - negating assault with a deadly weapon (even if it was a fake as the victim didn't know this)

I think Nomad Joe was being facetious, pointing out the hyprocricy of the police statements...

If you (knowingly) mess with a married woman you deserve to get hurt in my opinion.

I believe that's also the opinion of the police, so why would they take action against a Thai man if was really the victim in the broader story.

People step out of line and get slapped every day, it's only that fact that this is on video that makes it different.

Covering problems up, and pretending they don't exist, is much easier than actually trying to fix them. Especially when those doing the pretending and the covering and themselves a large part of the problem.

This kind of thing happens all the time... Phuket sadly is run by thugs like this one... Wake up...

If you (knowingly) mess with a married woman you deserve to get hurt in my opinion.

I believe that's also the opinion of the police, so why would they take action against a Thai man if was really the victim in the broader story.

People step out of line and get slapped every day, it's only that fact that this is on video that makes it different.

If you (knowingly) mess with a married woman you deserve to get hurt in my opinion.

I believe that's also the opinion of the police, so why would they take action against a Thai man if was really the victim in the broader story.

People step out of line and get slapped every day, it's only that fact that this is on video that makes it different.

Better to know she is married first than to find out later after you have spent your life savings on her .... , your opinion is typical, blame the bloke and beat him up, how droll, if the woman was willing, then you will be beating up people all your life...

I forgot to say there are a lot of people on Phuket that are very nice and honest and don't want this kind of thing happening Anywhere