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The Russian man is brought in for questioning at Karon yesterday

Phuket Tourist Arrested: Police Assault Climaxes Campaign of Fear

Friday, May 10, 2013
PHUKET: A burly Russian was arrested in swim trunks yesterday after complaints about a campaign of fear waged in restaurants and stores on Phuket's west coast.

The man allegedly did not pay for food and behaved strangely in restaurants, berating other diners.

He appeared sometimes to be drunk and had become the subject of anxiety around the Kata-Karon district in the past few days, police said.

The matter came to the attention of police when the man vandalised the Supercheap convenience store in Kata.

Later, while being questioned at Karon Police Station, the man physically assaulted a senior police officer and members of the Supercheap staff.

He was subdued with the help of several police and taken to Phuket Vachira Hospital in Phuket City, where he is undergoing a psychiatric examination.

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He should have been taken in as soon as he showed his face in that speedo, lol.

Posted by Tim on May 10, 2013 09:26

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They should also charge him with creating an eye-sore for wearing those 'swim trunks' in a public place. Great work to the police for cleaning up the streets.

Posted by Jon on May 10, 2013 09:30

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This highlights the lack of mental health resources available in Thailand. I noticed the farang rasta woman that anyone who frequents Rawai will have seen walking between Vichit Rd and Rawai beach several times a day has now taken to walking down the middle of busy Vichit Rd. I suspect some intervention will be needed eventually.

Posted by NomadJoe on May 10, 2013 09:30

Editor Comment:

Yes. Suicides are too often the sad result of a lack of mental health options for strangers in paradise.

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I thought he was in swim trunks, those look like my wifes thongs, just with a small bulge....

Posted by MadMike on May 10, 2013 09:40

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Maybe the swim trunks are actually a bit bigger but you can't see as his belly's in the way. He obviously didn't want to pay for some decent clothes either.

Posted by Anonymous on May 10, 2013 13:25

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Russian dress sense when they come on holiday to Phuket is rather strange to say the least. They must sell some of the gear on the planes to Phuket, as they all seem to have similar clothing, down to the yacht skipper sailing hats!

Posted by Logic on May 10, 2013 14:32

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@NomadJoe. I think that the 'rasta woman' might be a local. She seems to linger around the Rawai Pier and the Nikita's area, and she never speaks to anyone but herself. Quite right that she has recently taken to walking right up the middle of busy Wichit Road.

I don't know anything about her but have mentioned her to locals in the area and nobody seems to know anything about her. Fully agree that she needs help, but as you say Thailand is not renowned for its mental health resources. If it turns out that she is indeed a foreigner, then your point about intervention is spot on.

Posted by Treelover on May 10, 2013 16:20

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Someone please alert the WWF he's smuggling budgies!

Posted by Geraint Lewis on May 10, 2013 19:15

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Judging by some of the comments, I think some of the above have mental health issues!

Posted by GazB on May 10, 2013 21:03

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Does he think he is david hasselhoff

Posted by bruce on May 10, 2013 22:18

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for a guy whom dont pay for food hes the most well fed specimen ive seeen in a while.

Posted by slickmelb on May 11, 2013 01:57

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he should be arrested for wearing the budgie smugglers alone!

Posted by Dave66 on May 11, 2013 12:59

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Russian not paying bills and causing mayhem i cant believe this

Posted by Harry on May 11, 2013 15:19

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should read fashion police arrest russian!

Posted by slickmelb on May 14, 2013 12:31

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Russian? That's noted English comedian John Thomson. Anyone can see that. John has long been known to have a drinking problem.

Posted by Hornblower on May 14, 2013 15:09


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