Oct 3, 2023
British man recounts racist encounter with Russians in Phuket, vows to never return
A black British man with a Thai wife shared his experience of encountering racism from Russians in Phuket, Thailand. The man, who had been visiting Thailand for ten years without experiencing racism, felt discriminated against by Russian-owned businesses in Phuket. He described an incident where a group of Russians at a restaurant turned off his playlist and chased him away, shouting racial slurs. The man reported the incident to the police but no action was taken. He stated that he will not return to Phuket due to this encounter.