'Deaf' Ukrainian tourist arrested in Phuket is fined Bt3,000 and released

[seabass69]

They had to fine him because his case couldn't be heard in court

[HOOD Robin]

That pic makes me think on a celebrity with his 4 bodyguards

[humqdpf]

They should have deported him because he was working without a permit

Which planet are you from? Would love to know which country considers begging a "job"... do you get social security with that "job"? what diploma's are needed?

almost like saying you need a work permit to breathe... you are converting oxygen into carbon dioxide, so technically you are working :/

In many countries on planet Early, for the purposes of a work permit, work is considered to be any activity that involves moneymaking even if no job was ever officially applied for etc. This is to include all those who work in sales as contractors on a commission basis only. Begging would easily fall into that category especially if it involves, as it does in the case under discussion, the exchange of trinkets for "donations."

[balo]

Of course the police let him go , they collect tea money from the "deaf" Ukranian every week .

[kerrysum]

So they are waiting to hear if he is deaf or not but in the meantime he has been dealt with by being fined 3,000 baht wonder how much he made !!!! AMAZING THAILAND !!!!

That is why we call it, "the Land of Opportunity,"

[IrishIvan]

I have just ordered one of these air horns from amazon, I will put it in the TGFs purse and when I spot one of these supposedly deaf people i will sneak up from behind and give him a really good blast and see if he jumps.

[louse1953]

3,000 baht fine .... mmmm .... maybe a profitable 'business even allowing for fines

He does not seemed too concerned in the photo, looks quite happy.

Yeh, but 2000 of that was just for failing to provide his passport...

If he had a passport he only had to pay 1000....bizarre..again/as usual in LOS

Your comment is bizarre,what do you want,put him in the stocks and stone him.Nobody was hurt in this "crime" and the fools that "donated"are the bizarre ones.Thai friends told me a long time ago,it's all a scam.

[mmcsusnret]

Think about it. Why does a deaf person need a phone?

[jocko]

You know if they do their damned and if they don't their damned. Give the guy and police a break here. He was fined and I am sure warned So move on to other pressing issues

Ear Ear

[jocko]

Think about it. Why does a deaf person need a phone?

It was a smartphone.

[MMarlow]

They should have deported him because he was working without a permit

Which planet are you from? Would love to know which country considers begging a "job"... do you get social security with that "job"? what diploma's are needed?

almost like saying you need a work permit to breathe... you are converting oxygen into carbon dioxide, so technically you are working :/

He wasn't begging, he was selling keyrings.

Which planet are you from, you think the atmosphere here on Earth is oxygen?

[MMarlow]

Think about it. Why does a deaf person need a phone?

You think about it, many reasons. Listening to someone who calls you is just one reason people have phones.

[louse1953]

The Russians seem to be the only one who understood how to talk to the authorities and politicians. They threatened to close the flux of Russian tourists. The authorities got scared and now Russians are getting well treated.

Maybe the EU can learn something from this.

Russians may be well treated now, but you must be Thai TD as we are all the same to you.Relevance may be an issue.

[iancnx]

3,000 baht fine .... mmmm .... maybe a profitable 'business even allowing for fines

He does not seemed too concerned in the photo, looks quite happy.

Looks happy, I should say! Cannot wait to post it all on Facebook. Scumbag!

[louse1953]

Think about it. Why does a deaf person need a phone?

SMS!!!!

[stickylies]

where are all the know-it-alls now stating that people like him will be jailed and deported and blacklisted and blah blah blah... the guy is not concerned like most people in this country (thai and foreigners alike). it's mainly on thai visa that people are concerned bashing others and being jealous of others. if u don't like these deaf clowns ignore them, don't give money and mind your own business. if you're jealous about his little sideline be brave and do the same thing: go ask people for money. write on the little paper u'll put on their table u're bitter and frustrated and jealous. go hero go!

[nabbie]

3,000B fine is much cheaper than work permit & company