Russian tourist’s wild rampage damages Phuket Town Hall

A Russian tourist’s reckless rampage through Phuket Town Hall, leading to significant damage to the governor’s office, ended with his arrest and subsequent hospitalisation. The 24 year old man stole a local’s motorbike and fled the scene before being apprehended by police. The incident, which occurred at 7.27am today, was reported to the police by the town hall’s security staff and Governor Sopon Suwannarat.

Investigating officers, including Deputy Police Colonel Wichit Nokkaew and Major Theerawat Liamsuwan, arrived at the new town hall building in Talad Yai subdistrict, Mueang district, Phuket, for further investigation. The scene of the crime was on the fourth floor of the new building, where the glass door to the governor’s office showed signs of having been smashed with an axe. Blood drops were found on the floor leading to the desk of the…