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Phuket Tourist Police detained a Russian man for illegally working as a motorbike driving instructor in Kathu. Following a tip-off, officers initiated an investigation into motorbike-riding lessons advertised on Instagram. Their inquiries led them to the now-defunct floating market’s parking lot in Kathu, where they apprehended 29 year old Roman Lazarev around 2.30pm yesterday. Upon … …

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"Lazarev was subsequently taken to the Kathu Police Station and charged with working without a work permit."

Ship him home, more cannon fodder for Putin.

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Hardly a dangerous criminal. And honestly, I doubt he was taking work away from Thais. It is not as if learning to drive properly is a priority in Thailand. Yes, he was  wrong to work, but he was causing no harm and he most likely had no intent to cause harm.

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It's a snap shot of a wider problem a large number of Russian and Ukrainian young men that came here of their own accord or sent by their parents to avoid the possibility of being drafted into their respective Armed Forces and now figured out you can't live on fresh air in Thailand. 

These young men are now at high risk to being exploited by they're fellow Countrymen for more nefarious activities.

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9 hours ago, Vigo said:

And honestly, I doubt he was taking work away from Thais.

Is there such a thing as a Thai riding instructor? 

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22 minutes ago, AdvocatusDiaboli said:

Is there such a thing as a Thai riding instructor? 

They teach you to ride one handed whilst using your phone in the other hand. 

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1 hour ago, 23RD said:

They teach you to ride one handed whilst using your phone in the other hand. 

They also teach you how to ride with one entire family of 3 generations together in one motorcycle 

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