Russian tourist's knife rampage shocks phuket hotel guests
Terrifying scenes unfolded at a hotel in Phuket. A tourist from Russia pulled out a knife and started attacking other vacationers and, later, Thai police officers as well. The man was subdued, but it wasn't easy. His paradise vacation ended at the police station.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the number of Russian tourists visiting Thailand has increased significantly. In August last year, Bloomberg reported a thousand percent increase in the number of Russians visiting Thailand. Over a million tourists from Russia visited the island of Phuket at the end of this year.
Some bought a one-way ticket. This caused numerous problems, not only for the locals.
A dangerous incident occurred on Friday, December 27, at a hotel in the Chang Thale district of Phuket. A Russian tourist grabbed a knife and started injuring other hotel guests. He then attacked the police officers who arrived at the scene to control the situation.
Russian man went berserk: "State of delirium"
The aggressor did not intend to give up. He waved the knife and attacked everyone who got in his way. According to media reports, one of the Russian victims sustained minor injuries.
In the end, force was used to subdue the aggressive man. According to the "Phuket Times," at one point, the "perpetrator fell into a state of delirium." A photo published by local media shows the Russian man with bloodstains on his body and injuries, including on his face and arms.
The man was taken to Thalang Hospital and then to the police station in Chong Thale for further proceedings. In Thailand, disturbing the public peace can result in a fine of up to 5,000 baht ($135), while injuring others can lead to a fine of up to 40,000 baht ($1,080) or two years in prison.
