webfact Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Russian arrested, may face prison term for feeding fish Phuket Gazette Ms Smirnova was charged with feeding fish in a forbidden area or in an area with coral reef. Photo: DMCR KOH RACHA: A Russian tourist was arrested, with bail set at 100,000 baht, for feeding fish in Koh Racha yesterday afternoon. “The incident occurred at Plab Pla beach on Koh Racha Yai. During a regular patrol, officers found Olga Smirnova, 53, feeding bread to the fish,” said Suchat Rattanaruengsri, Region 6 head of the Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Division. Ms Smirnova was taken to Chalong Police Station and charged with feeding fish in a forbidden area or in an area with coral reef, the maximum punishment for which is a year in prison, a 100,000-baht fine, or both. “As we have said, we are taking a very strict stance on this. She has to pay the bail and remain in Thailand until her case is processed by a court,” said Mr Suchat. Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Russian-arrested-may-face-prison-term-feeding/66283?desktopversion#ad-image-0 -- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2017-02-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007cableguy Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 oh dear Thailand now you don't even have to try to look stupid when you let shit like this goes on!Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave66 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 only serious as there is good cash in it. dont worry about all the other shit going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 How about fine the Tour operator who allowed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 19 minutes ago, webfact said: “As we have said, we are taking a very strict stance on this. If the same was applied to traffic violations, violence, drug and people trafficking, and numerous other serious offences, a lot of problems would be solved. But <deleted> me, feeding fish ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Why tourists still want to come here ? There is no government..... This should be shared on social media all over the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFarAndNear Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Been there a few years ago. I never heard that it was illegal to feed the fishes? The boat crew threw food themselves in the water to lure fish around the snorkeling tourists. But nice of the Thai officials to obviously blame bread fish feeding tourist for Thailand being the third on the list of world ocean polluter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 A warning is all that should be required, and this warning should go to the tour operators, the people that supply the bread and fruit that tourists feed to the fish. To detain and fine a single tourist for indulging in a practice that is common on many boat tours is just wrong and in many ways pathetic. Agree, this should be all over social media. I have tweeted the story to my meagre number of followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Just another nail in Thailand's tourist coffin. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Time is ripe for an international warning to all potential tourists: Stay away from Thailand - you might end in jail - for feeding fish !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Should have just killed half a dozen people while driving unlicensed, given a few hours community service and then complained about the punishment. But he just had to push the limits and feed the fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Encid Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 And these photos were taken by the DMCR too. She's going to go back home to Russia and warn all her friends never to feed fish in Thailand. 1 hour ago, webfact said: Olga Smirnova, 53, feeding bread to the fish,” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 What's the fine for feeding the elephants,it must be huge. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebastion Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Obvious tourist scam. Other avenues of revenue must be drying up. Sent from my EVA-L19 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fookhaht Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 She would have been much better off threatening a family with a lethal weapon (other news report). Only 1000 baht fine.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Finally- the UDD directives in Thailand in full swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 The marine equivalent of the cigarette butt scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgydownunder Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) This is retarded. Thailand......... you don't deserve tourists. Edited February 20, 2017 by Dodgydownunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike324 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 pathetic action .... looks like they are out fishing - finding charges with the heaviest fines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Routine patrol, my arse! Tour operator getting a nice kickback on this one (and likely those that came before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hEaDy Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 ... but throwing plastic into the sea for fish and other marine life to feed on and then die is perfectly OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 3 hours ago, webfact said: KOH RACHA: A Russian tourist was arrested, with bail set at 100,000 baht, for feeding fish in Koh Racha yesterday afternoon. Did the BIB say that the bail money covers the fine your free to go home and tell all your friends. Sounds like another law from the bridge players raid cops archiac play book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfern62 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 ive seen heaps of locals feed the fish, im guessing they wouldnt get arrested because there is no money to be made there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Relax, it could have been worse. Russians like picking forest mushrooms in which case he would have got 5 years in the slammer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommsomm Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Reigntax said: Should have just killed half a dozen people while driving unlicensed, given a few hours community service and then complained about the punishment. But he just had to push the limits and feed the fish! Olga now sleeps with the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirat69 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Can't play Bridge, can't feed the fish, can't talk about (in)competence, can't suffer incontinence, can't drink the p*ss for 3 hours in the afternoon, can't take the p*ss.... what is there left to live for???!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godang Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 44 minutes ago, rak sa_ngop said: Relax, it could have been worse. Russians like picking forest mushrooms in which case he would have got 5 years in the slammer! Olga is a female name comments assume the person is male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgriz Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 (edited) So, accidently shoot someone at a bus station; no worries, make a show of investigating and don't do it again. Feed some fish; 100,000 baht fine and possible jail time. Makes sense. https://media0.giphy.com/media/zM3yKws8qrM64/giphy.gif Edited February 20, 2017 by bkkgriz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 What? WOWLast time i went snorkeling in Similan island ppl were hand feeding fishes We were passing the bread around.There would be no way of me knowing its illegal no one said anything.Thats looks like set up tho.Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaos Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Few monts ago I remember case when man head kicked 6 years old few times. He was let go free. Thailand becomes joke reallySent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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