Thaiger: in Phuket, a Russian insulted a woman and became a defendant in a criminal case
Photo: Phuket Times
In Thailand, a Russian tourist became involved in a criminal case due to a conflict with a local resident. The details were shared by the publication Thaiger.
The incident occurred at the Phuket resort on May 29. According to the source, the Russian drove around the couple’s car at a traffic light and approached their car. He asked the woman sitting in the passenger seat to roll down the window and insulted her, and then spat at her and tried to hit her. After that, the man returned to his car and left, the couple contacted the police.
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Law enforcement officers found the violator and asked him to explain himself. Although the tourist had already returned to Russia by that time, he hired a lawyer who came to the office in Phuket and apologized to the victim. Then the Russian himself called her via video link.
The traveler also declared his readiness to return to Thailand in the fall and be punished. It is noted that a criminal case was opened against the Russian for insulting and threatening physical violence. The maximum penalty is up to two years in prison.
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