Phuket

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Phuket is an island in Thailand frequently mentioned in Russian-language news reports concerning incidents involving Russian nationals. The island has been the site of various events including fatal accidents such as traffic collisions, drownings, and falls from high-rise buildings, as well as criminal activities like theft, illegal land possession, domestic violence, and suicide-related incidents. It also serves as a tourist destination and location for individuals seeking work or education opportunities in Thailand.

Recent coverage

• 19-year-old Russian student who fell into a coma while on vacation in Egypt has died — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian tourist involved in motorcycle accident in Vietnam and is now in a coma — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian tourist drowns wife in boiling water in Thailand and drives her to suicide — Вести
• Russian woman dies in Phuket — Коммерсантъ
• Russian woman who fell from the eighth floor died in Phuket — Вечерняя Москва
• Where to go for vacation: full list of visa-free countries for Russians in 2026 — Фонтанка
• Russian woman ends up in Thai psychiatric hospital after stealing dog food from temple — Вечерняя Москва
• Mash: A fat US tourist broke the stone arch of the 'Kissing Elephants' in Malta — Вечерняя Москва
• In Baza: 31-year-old homeless Russian woman stays in a restaurant in Thailand — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian man Breschenkov, missing in Thailand, has arrived in Moscow: what is known — Вечерняя Москва
• Bus carrying 24 Russians collides with excavator in China; no injuries reported — Вечерняя Москва
• Russian detained in Phuket on charges of illegal land ownership — Коммерсантъ
• Missing Thai Rapper Sweet-Sour Found in Hospital on Phuket — Вечерняя Москва
• China Transferred Death Sentenced Russian Woman to Russia — Москва 24
• American weighing 200 kg died at Muay Thai training camp he had traveled to for weight loss — Москва 24
• Russian man drowns in Andaman Sea on Phuket island — Москва 24