webfact Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Russian with axe and no friends found floating off Trat just "wanted to get back to Pattaya" Picture: Sanook TRAT: -- A Russian man found floating in an inflatable boat off the Trat coast told police he just wanted to get back to Pattaya. He had lost his mates and his bicycle was bust so the only way was to row back to Pattaya. Mysteriously he had an axe with him. He had been floating for four days. However, after an interpreter was found and there was a long chat police were understandably suspicious, and have arrested him. Klong Yai police and foundation medics were alerted Sunday morning after Sao Phromrot, the Phu Yai Ban in Ban Jek Lak, saw an inflatable boat drifting off the coast. They brought the boat to shore. Inside was a broken down old bicycle, a rice cooker, some clothes, an axe, two oars - and an incoherent Russian man. An interpreter was summoned. Through Hatdaporn Silachai the unnamed boatman said that he had come with three other friends from Pattaya to Trat. But he had "lost" his mates and he needed to get back. His bicycle was broken and he just had the boat so he was getting back that way. Sanook reported that after several hours of chat in which the Russian was vague and uncooperative the police detained him and took him to the police station. He had no ID and said he had lost his passport. They kept him and Sanook intimated they had called immigration though no more details were forthcoming. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-09-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2008bangkok Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonray Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 minute ago, 2008bangkok said: Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! Well the fact that he was uncooperative, could not produce any ID or Passport is enough to detain him for further investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Pattaya is a big draw for some people. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, tonray said: Well the fact that he was uncooperative, could not produce any ID or Passport is enough to detain him for further investigation. That and his "lost" mates... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 11 minutes ago, NanLaew said: That and his "lost" mates... Hopefully not related to having an axe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaiwrath Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, webfact said: the police detained him and took him to the police station. A visit to a mental health doctor on the way to the station, wouldn't be a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Photo caption, man on phone: "I keeps saying he wants to go to Soi 6. What is Soi 6?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 8 hours ago, worgeordie said: Pattaya is a big draw for some people. regards Worgeordie I,m here geordie......and 100% normal..........least my doctor tells me I am.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 1 hour ago, petermik said: I,m here geordie......and 100% normal..........least my doctor tells me I am.......... Well it drew you to it's bosom. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bri1guy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Send him back to Russia, he is lucky to have not died on his boat . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borzandy Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Thaiwrath said: A visit to a mental health doctor on the way to the station, wouldn't be a bad idea. Yes sure preferably a Thai doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaksimMislavsky Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Probably tried to sneak in from Cambo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Careful with that axe Eugene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Russian yachtsman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 4 hours ago, 2008bangkok said: Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! SOP. Standard Operating Procedure for a quality tourist. Come back Johnny Pom. All is forgiven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 If he's not an overstayer I'll eat my wife's Som Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, PoorSucker said: We all know you are a positive mind and an optimist...but be realistic ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 4 hours ago, 2008bangkok said: Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! Likely stealing a boat for starters. Unless he arrived in Trat from Pattaya on a larger one................. Fact that he has no ID won't have helped his cause either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jobsworth Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 stop teasing this poor man. he needs help. how would you feel in the same situation.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 hours ago, 2008bangkok said: Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! It's illegal to carry a knife (Fine is 100 baht) and he has an AXE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 it's not an axe, it's a Russian oar hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marquis22 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 24 minutes ago, klauskunkel said: it's not an axe, it's a Russian oar hammer Oar a murder weapon if they cannot find his missing mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobobo Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 hours ago, 2008bangkok said: Bit stange, wonder what the police think he has done! Check the axe for blood stains, considering his three friends went "missing"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcpattaya Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 6 hours ago, webfact said: He had lost his mates and his bicycle was bust so the only way was to row back to Pattaya. Mysteriously he had an axe with him. 1 = 1 = 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 5 hours ago, worgeordie said: Pattaya is a big draw for some people. regards Worgeordie "They brought the boat to shore. Inside was a broken down old bicycle, a rice cooker, some clothes, an axe, two oars - and an incoherent Russian man." Could have understood it if he was rowing AWAY from Pattaya with no friends, no passport no ID, and no money by the sounds of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Russian... boat... axe. Maybe he was harking back to the viking days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadee1947 Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Tough and brave guy with good equipment and good mood. At night probably he came to beach, cooking some rice and going around on his bike. And the axe he used for cutting some branches for a shelter and to hunt some sharks. A tale? Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anfh Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Lost his mates ? No pass port ? But went to Koh Chang on a bike apparently, and also just happened to have a boat and an axe with him ? Good to see he was prepared for all eventuallity !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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