Russian crashes vehicle into Phuket garden nursery
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Police believe Mr Mr Abolemov was drunk.

PHUKET: -- A Russian man, who police believe may have been drunk, crashed a Toyota Fortuner into a garden nursery on Srisoonthon Rd in the early hours of this morning (April 27).

At 3am, Thalang poilice were called to the scene of an accident in front of Moo Baan Supalai Essence on Srisoonthon Rd in Srisoonthon where a vehicle had crashed into a garden nursery.

Upon arrival, police and rescue workers found a Phuket registered Toyota Fortuner which had crashed into a tree within the grounds of the nursery. The driver, Kirill Abolemov, 28, from Russia was still sitting inside.

Police stated that Mr Abolemov appeared to be intoxicated and there was an empty vodka bottle on the back seat.

A witness to the accident said the Toyota came from soi Srisoonthon at high speed and crashed into the nursery.

Police took Mr Abolemov and his vehicle to Thalang Police Station.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/russian-crashes-vehicle-into-phuket-garden-nursery-52035.php

-- Phuket News 2015-04-27

Another good reason not to wear sunglasses and an "I love Beer" shirt at 3am while driving.

Just had to be an empty vodka bottle - Russian to the core.

This ain't news. "May not have been drunk"...now that's news.

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"At 3am, Thalang poilice were called to the scene of an accident....."

"Upon arrival, police and rescue workers found......."

What that is actually news worthy - as news articles usually states dramatically that Police Colonel Somchai (or someone else) rushed to the scene of the accident.

This time it appears the police casually went there.

Another quality Russian tourist !!! There wouldn't be much news without them...

Hate those <removed> !!!

Good of them to roll up in a van with a full cold drinks cabinet......

3am to attend to this junk!

"oh I'm so sorry. I was just looking for a tree for peeing...."

"A Russian man, who police believe may have been drunk,"

Surely the first thing they do under these circumstances, assuming he doesn't require medical treatment, is breathalyse him.

Do the police have any idea what policing is?

Another quality Russian tourist !!! There wouldn't be much news without them...

Hate those <removed> !!!

The bible say " Thou shall not hate" but then again they should build a special resort on Mars for the Russian called The Red Sands Inn as previously mentioned here by another TV member....???

Oh and do not forget to equip the place with it's own Mega Fodka Distillery so these that visit can drink themselves into into a permanent state of unconsciousness.

"A Russian man, who police believe may have been drunk,"

Surely the first thing they do under these circumstances, assuming he doesn't require medical treatment, is breathalyse him.

Do the police have any idea what policing is?

You really think that the local plod has a breathalizer kit, I doubt the local police station has that sort of equipment. I don' know but I expect it would need a blood test analysis, but let's face it xx,000 baht 'fine' and mai pen rai. Why bother with all that proof of intoxication nonsense

There's something about Fortuner's that scare the life out of me. I know one other poster shares that view.

I suppose it's the feeling of invincibility they appear to provide with the dark windows etc...

I'm gonna get done for this, I'm sure.

What, were the breathalizers supplied by a certain Merseyside ex-copper?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADE_651

There's something about Fortuner's that scare the life out of me. I know one other poster shares that view.

I suppose it's the feeling of invincibility they appear to provide with the dark windows etc...

I'm gonna get done for this, I'm sure.

Fortuners look tough, but it's all plastic and Fibre,.... one rear ended my old Land-rover 4X4 at a cross road when I stopped for a red light....You should have seen the damage on he's front.....and virtually nothing on mine...

Don't give cars to Russian little Boys! Better give them bikes!

It's a pitty that there is no more Iron Curtain !

It was such a peacful time here in Thailand!!

There's something about Fortuner's that scare the life out of me. I know one other poster shares that view.

I suppose it's the feeling of invincibility they appear to provide with the dark windows etc...

I'm gonna get done for this, I'm sure.

Fortuners look tough, but it's all plastic and Fibre,.... one rear ended my old Land-rover 4X4 at a cross road when I stopped for a red light....You should have seen the damage on he's front.....and virtually nothing on mine...

Hint hint.. crumple zones are at the front of a car.

AT least he was drinking a proper cultural drink and not Thai Leo beer.

Why isn't he in cuffs?

i would say some month at Bangkok Hilton!!!

i would say some month at Bangkok Hilton!!!

Very unlikely - drive Fortuna, have money, no problem (says the local BiB)....

Why isn't he in cuffs?

He's not in cuffs because he wouldn't be able to reach his wallet with the cuffs on.

i would say some month at Bangkok Hilton!!!

Why? Because he hit drunken a tree and hurt no one? And what's next? Hang children when they don't pay for a toffee?

You are not more longer in a nanny state. Punishment in a good relation is the way to go.