WHEN friends fall out, it's often the case that one gets hurt.
German Paul Winson, 35, and his Canadian friend, Joseph James Patrick, 34, had a drink together this morning in Karon and it was Winson who finished up in hospital.
He suffered 20 stitches to the head and his blood covered his friend's chest after their altercation. Police were still stitching together details of the case this afternoon.
It came just a day after honorary consuls, embassy representatives, senior police and island leaders gathered with Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob to discuss the level of crime among expats on the island.
Today neighbors at the Full Moon Apartments called police to Karon when they saw the two friends fall out and fight while sharing an early morning drink on the rooftop of the Maedee Kerino Guesthouse in Thaina Road.
A local ambulance took Mr Winson to Patong Hospital for treatment while Mr Patrick was brought in for questioning at Chalong Police Station. Both men, police said, had to be sobered up at 10.30am before they could answer questions.
Both men were fined 500 baht. Police are continuing their investigation into the legality and ownership of a gun and two bullets [actualy, shotgun cartridges] they found on the premises while investigating the fracas.
Phuket Police Chief: 'I Will Pursue Errant Officers'German Paul Winson, 35, and his Canadian friend, Joseph James Patrick, 34, had a drink together this morning in Karon and it was Winson who finished up in hospital.
He suffered 20 stitches to the head and his blood covered his friend's chest after their altercation. Police were still stitching together details of the case this afternoon.
It came just a day after honorary consuls, embassy representatives, senior police and island leaders gathered with Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob to discuss the level of crime among expats on the island.
Today neighbors at the Full Moon Apartments called police to Karon when they saw the two friends fall out and fight while sharing an early morning drink on the rooftop of the Maedee Kerino Guesthouse in Thaina Road.
A local ambulance took Mr Winson to Patong Hospital for treatment while Mr Patrick was brought in for questioning at Chalong Police Station. Both men, police said, had to be sobered up at 10.30am before they could answer questions.
Both men were fined 500 baht. Police are continuing their investigation into the legality and ownership of a gun and two bullets [actualy, shotgun cartridges] they found on the premises while investigating the fracas.
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Noticed that one of these blokes was wearing a Muay Thai T-shirt. Is this guy another blemish on what should be a noble and disciplined sport?
Posted by Treelover on August 24, 2010 18:26