RUSSIAN tourist Mike Shekin felt the withering gaze of his pregnant wife yesterday after a drunken escapade that led him to ride a motorcycle on the sand at a popular Phuket beach around midnight.
Police were also less than understanding. Mr Shekin, 26, who had his friend Ivan Belysov on the back of the sandy and sopping rented motorcycle, faced a court appearance.
Officers said that when he was breath-tested, Mr Shekin measured 0.194, well over the 0.05 blood alcohol limit.
The two Russians had been nabbed after riding along the sand at Kata about 11.45pm on Thursday night, and being apprehended in front of the Club Med Resort.
Family and friends turned out at Chalong police station yesterday as the cold light of day probably took the edge off the escapade for Mr Shekin and his friend.
As pillion passenger, Mr Belysov handed over the cash of his 100 baht fine.
With the motorcycle impounded until after the court hearing, Mr Shekin will also have some explaining to do to the motorcycle renter.
The family group arrived five days ago and has seven more days to enjoy on Phuket. Withering gazes are likely to keep coming for a while.
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Officers said that when he was breath-tested, Mr Shekin measured 0.194, well over the 0.05 blood alcohol limit.
The two Russians had been nabbed after riding along the sand at Kata about 11.45pm on Thursday night, and being apprehended in front of the Club Med Resort.
Family and friends turned out at Chalong police station yesterday as the cold light of day probably took the edge off the escapade for Mr Shekin and his friend.
As pillion passenger, Mr Belysov handed over the cash of his 100 baht fine.
With the motorcycle impounded until after the court hearing, Mr Shekin will also have some explaining to do to the motorcycle renter.
The family group arrived five days ago and has seven more days to enjoy on Phuket. Withering gazes are likely to keep coming for a while.
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0.194 is not well over 0.5.
Is the limit 0.05?
Posted by Len on October 30, 2010 12:08
Editor Comment:
Sorry, yes. We've fixed it.