Ghost riding Russian injured in Phuket motorbike crash
Phuket Gazette


Witnesses say the man was driving in a drunken manner. Photo: Thawit Bilabdullar

PHUKET: -- A ghost-riding Russian was injured in a crash just after midnight yesterday on Thepkasattri Road.

Eyewitnesses told police that the man was driving as if he was drunk. He allegedly took a spill near the Thai Watsadu megastore, then got back on his bike and drove toward the Heroine’s Monument, where he continued heading south toward Phuket Town, but in the northbound lane.

“That caused motorists to panic, and he ended up being clipped by a pickup truck travelling at a high speed,” said Sarit Butnongsang of the Thalang Police.

“Alekcey Tolkusef, 50, had some abrasions and bruises. He also dislocated his shoulder,” Lt Col Sarit said.

Rescue workers took Mr Tolkusef to Thalang Hospital for treatment.

He was charged with drunk driving and reckless driving resulting in property damage.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2013/Ghost-riding-Russian-injured-in-Phuket-motorbike-crash-23090.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2013-12-23

Silly, silly man.

Silly, silly man.

Silly season.

I wonder if he was newbie here and had no idea how to drive a bike. Lucky man to survive.

The next idiot who think they are invulnerable.

He can be happy he did survive.

Russian, drunk? No way!

He should have caught the baht bus home.

He probably just followed the motorbike traffic flow in front of him , surprised he follow them on to the pavement

* didn't

Who got injured....the Ghost or the Russian?

The Gazette needs to look up what "Ghost Riding" is - 'cause this ain't it.

I thought ghost riding was when you jumped off a stolen motorbike and let it ride by itself until crashing

Ghost riding.... Thepkassatri.....

I feel nothing. Sorry.

Alcohol maybe a factor, stupidity definitely a factor.

Eyewitnesses told police that the man was driving as if he was drunk. He allegedly took a spill near the Thai Watsadu megastore, then got back on his bike and drove toward the Heroine’s Monument,

Guess the Heroine's monument had caused it, eyewitnesses said.-

I thought ghost riding was when you jumped off a stolen motorbike and let it ride by itself until crashing

^ Maybe in some social groups, but it's not this, either, although well worth watching right up to the end where you are guaranteed a bit of a chuckle!

Amazing...A Drunk Russian ???? Never heard of that before....Another "quality"

tourist from the Land of Vlad............

I wonder if he was newbie here and had no idea how to drive a bike. Lucky man to survive.

A likely conclusion considering he was on the wrong side of the road........

Oh hang on..... long term residents and locals do that too!