Ukrainian woman vanishes after trashing Phuket condo

A Ukrainian woman disappeared after causing extensive damage to a condominium unit in Phuket, resulting in losses exceeding 350,000 baht for the owner.

The Thai owner of the unit, Praphaphan Meesomboon, shared images of the devastation on Facebook today, April 30. She posted several photos of the wrecked room along with a caption that read…

“A lesson learned for all room owners. I bought this unit and rented it to a Ukrainian tenant through an agent a year ago. These are the pictures from the agent. I can’t say anything but damn! OMG! #PhuketCondo.”

Praphaphan revealed via an interview with the Phuket Hotnews Facebook page that the tenant had rented the unit from April 15, 2024, with the lease originally set to expire on April 15 this year.

However, the foreign tenant refused to vacate the property when the contract ended and gave no explanation for breaking the lease agreement.

Ukrainian woman left Phuket condo in destruction
Photo by Praphaphan Meesomboon

Eventually, the Ukrainian woman vacated the unit at around 3pm, yesterday, April 29. She informed Praphaphan of her departure via a message and stated that she left the key in the rubbish bin. Praphaphan instructed her agent to inspect the room, which led to the shocking discovery.

The owner estimated that she would need more than 350,000 baht to repair and replace all the furniture in the room.

Deposit dispute suspected in damages of Phuket condo room
Photo by Praphaphan Meesomboon

Photos posted online show the floor littered with pillow feathers, the walls defaced with dark blue marker scribbles, torn curtains, a slashed mattress, and broken or filthy electrical appliances.

One wall was marked with the word “swindlers,” while crude drawings of penises were found on the ceiling, walls, and a mirror. The number “32,000” was written near the bed.

Thai owner lost 350,000 baht in condo damage
Photo by Praphaphan Meesomboon

Following these clues, netizens speculated that the destruction may have stemmed from a dispute over a security deposit. Although Praphaphan appeared unaware of any such issue, many believed the agent might have taken the deposit without her knowledge.

Ukrainian damages Phuket condo room
Photo by Praphaphan Meesomboon

It was suggested online that the tenant may have paid a 32,000-baht deposit at the beginning of the lease and expected it to be returned upon termination, but was ultimately denied it.

Praphaphan has yet to disclose further details. The name of the agent or the agency responsible for managing the rental was not included in the public post.

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Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.

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