Russians arrested for Phuket graffiti

A man is seen painting graffiti on a footpath kerb in Patong beach town of Phuket. Two Russian men have been charged over the incident. (Photo supplied/ Achadthaya Chuenniran)
A man is seen painting graffiti on a footpath kerb in Patong beach town of Phuket. Two Russian men have been charged over the incident. (Photo supplied/ Achadthaya Chuenniran)

Two Russian men have been arrested for spray-painting graffiti on a footpath and a restaurant sign in Phuket.

The pair were taken into custody from a dormitory on Thaweewong road in Patong about 4pm on Monday.

Local police were informed about 9pm on March 23 that two foreigners had spray-painted the letters HRDSHT on a footpath kerb already painted red and white to show a no-parking zone.

The two men also allegedly spray-painted a restaurant sign at an intersection in Patong the same night.

A video of the graffiti writers at work was posted online and drew social media criticism. The two spray-painters were seen leaving on a motorcycle.

Police tracked them and found their motorcycle parked in front of a dormitory on Thaweewong Road, where they were arrested.

During questioning, the two men allegedly admitted to the charges, saying they had been drinking. They apologised for their actions.

They two were charged with vandalism.

Vocabulary

  • admitted (verb): agreed that something is true, especially when you are unhappy, sorry or surprised about it - ยอมรับ
  • apologise: to say you are sorry for doing something wrong or for causing a problem - ขอโทษ
  • criticism: comments that show that you think something is wrong or bad - การวิจารณ์
  • custody: the state of being in prison or under police control, especially while waiting for trial - การกักขัง, การคุมขัง
  • dormitory: a large building in or near a college or university, where students live - หอพัก
  • graffiti: words or pictures drawn on walls in public places - การวาดภาพหรือเขียนบนกำแพงในที่สาธารณะ
  • kerb (noun): the edge of the raised path at the side of a road, usually made of long pieces of stone - ขอบถนน, ขอบทางเดิน
  • spray (verb): to cover somebody/something with very small drops of a liquid that are forced out of a container or sent through the air - ฉีด, พ่น
  • vandalism: the crime of intentionally damaging property belonging to other people - การทำลายทรัพย์สินโดยเฉพาะของรัฐอย่างไร้เหตุผล
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