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Danishman Jimy the worse for wear after an altercation in Patong today

Phuket Tourists Providing Patong Paramedics With Streetside Practice

Thursday, January 3, 2013
PHUKET: Danish tourist Jimy Tomson, 39, like Irishman Trevor before him, survived a hard night on Phuket.

Whether Jimy knows Trevor we can't be sure, but they seem to have similar habits.

Jimy was patched up at 3am today by paramedics in Patong. He told them he had been beaten up by three men in Phrabaramee Road, not far from the t-intersection at Patong temple.

Jimy, like Trevor, who was hit with a bottle by another tourist just before Christmas, didn't have a lot to say.

Like Trevor, Jimy was keen not to go to hospital and content to be patched up and on his way.

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Why doesn't the CCTV in the "safety zone" ever catch any of these culprits? Or do the cameras only work on tourists and expats?

Posted by chrisT on January 3, 2013 22:03

Editor Comment:

If Jimy and Trevor haven't complained to police, there would be no reason to look at security camera footage, ChrisT.

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@ ed. Indeed. Although there have been high profile assaults in Patong which were reported. The one when the German chap was assaulted and put into a coma after a dispute with a tuk tuk driver springs to mind. Although that was before the implementation of the safety zone and the new CCTV system.

Posted by chrisT on January 3, 2013 22:32

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Don't put any faith in the CCTV in patong. I have witnessed and see what it is like. 30 year old technology springs to mind!

Posted by Tbs on January 3, 2013 22:57

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Assaulted !! who most make a Assaulted in Phuket an in Patong ?? Farang you say??? umm, I Assume if Farang come phuket and do profile low would not be any Assaulted !! Thai Hate arrogance from Farang!! unfortunately it's a lot of Foreigner with arrogance in Phuket, specially Uk, Scandinavia , Aussie !! i don't blame this guy who get hit, cheers ( PS: I'm Farang too )

Posted by ratatoee on January 4, 2013 09:47


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