The young backpacker, who faces prosecution under Thailand's Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums Act 1961, said he had been drinking all day before the incident happened and that he is “terrified” at what will happen to him.

Tha Phae gate is part of a crumbling wall was built in the 13th century as a fortress to protect the city of Chiang Mai. Lee Furlong admitted defacing Tha Phae Gate in the city of Chiang Mai, police said, an offence which could have seen him imprisoned for 10 years. Mother of 'jackass' Liverpool backpacker facing ten years in a Thai prison after spray-painting 'Scouse Lee' on an 800-year-old fortress says she is 'embarrassed and ashamed' Lee Furlong … Crime: Lee Furlong, left, used a can of black spray paint to tag the historic Tha Phae gate in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on October 18, Coming back: Mr Furlong will be able to return to their respective home countries later this week, according to reports, Furlong was caught on CCTV (pictured). Lee Furlong was caught on CCTV using a can of black spray paint to tag the historic Tha Phae gate in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, yesterday at 4am. 'He is prone to making ill judgements - he has a lot of tumours in the frontal and temporal lobes of his brain and suffers with epilepsy as a result of it. Kazakhstan's tourism board adopts Borat's catchphrase, Brittney Schneider, Canadian Charged For Vandalizing Ancient Thai Wall, Won't Face Jail Time | HuffPost Canada. On Tuesday Mrs Furlong's mother-in-law was rushed into hospital and later was taken to a hospice for end-of-life care. The pair will be able to return to their respective home countries later this week, Huffington Post Canada reports. “I would also apologise to everyone he’s offended. I'm just devastated that I've done something so stupid. ': Tragic Mayday plea of migrants as boat capsized off the French coast leaving two... Man, 24, dies after being attacked near train station in Crawley as police launch manhunt for suspect. CCTV shows Mr Furlong spraying with black paint on the wall, misspelling the word 'Scouse' and writing 'Scousse Lee' before going back over the letters and changing it to 'Scouser Lee'. Comic Relief will stop sending celebrities to African countries after being accused of reinforcing 'white... New claims Aussie special forces soldiers 'gloated about torturing and slitting the throats of Afghan... Boris Johnson and his top aides hid from Iain Duncan Smith by running upstairs 'like skulking... Pictured: Toddler who was killed by 'drugged driver' while out in her pushchair in horrific road crash as... TV historian Lucy Worsley leads 'review' of royal palaces' links to slavery including Prince William and... Great British Bake Off is accused of 'borderline racism' by viewers who are offended by contestants'... How valuable are your vintage relics? 'I'm just devastated that I've done something so stupid. Mrs Furlong said: 'We are in the process of losing a loved one - she is on her deathbed and we are trying to hide all of this news from her. ': Joe Biden jokes at drive-in rally in Atlanta and brings Hunter's daughter to Georgia where he calls Donald Trump a 'conman' who has capitulated to the pandemic, Ivanka Trump visits Pitbull's 'incredible' charter school in Miami - despite rapper's history of criticizing the president, saying he 'wouldn't vote for him' and calling him 'a joke', Wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and longtime conservative activist is 'spreading unsupported claims about Joe Biden on Facebook', Trump claims 'counting ballots for two weeks is not by our laws' after SCOTUS justice Brett Kavanaugh claims absentee votes coming in after November 3 could 'flip the election', Melania slams 'socialist' Biden in full-on Dem attack as she hits campaign trail solo in Pennsylvania - and accuses media of trying to 'distract' from her work with 'baseless claims from ex-staff'. I cannot even begin to describe how our family has been affected by his actions. By Sara Malm and Julian Robinson for MailOnline, Published: 05:32 EDT, 14 November 2018 | Updated: 06:54 EDT, 14 November 2018. Honestly, I didn't know what I was doing. Mrs Furlong found out about her son's imprisonment yesterday morning at 9am after receiving a call telling her she would need to pay together £3,530 bail in 24 hours to get her son released. Ms Schneider, who was with him at the time, then sprayed 'B' on a separate line below. The incident took place in the early hours of October 18, just days before Mr Furlong was due to return to the UK after a month-long holiday. "I saw the spray can and just picked it up. Mr Furlong and Ms Schneider, from Alberta, appeared in court on Monday where a judge handed down a one-year suspended sentence and a 100,000 baht (£2,340) fine.

Speaking today, Mrs Furlong from Liverpool said: 'We feel absolutely devastated, mortified and so scared - because my kid is in prison in Thailand, and all the horror stories that go along with that. Triple life of killer cop who treated women like meat: As 'man w**re' PC is cleared of murder but faces jail... BBC comedy show is slammed after guest described Rishi Sunak as looking like 'Prince Charles in brownface', SARAH VINE: The true cost of these hateful attacks on Rishi Sunak. Today, the 23-year-old revealed … 'How did you not see me?' If I could, I would go out there and clean the wall myself.'. Mrs Furlong added: 'My husband is an ill man and unable to work, and I work in a sweet shop. It is the centre of tourism in the bustling northern city popular with backpackers and is surrounded by bars, restaurants, hotels, markets, massage parlours and shops. Europe is boiling over with rage at more coronavirus lockdown rules -... Rishi Sunak backs Red Wall lockdown rebels: Chancellor shares the 'frustrations' of Northern Tory MPs over... We made promises to voters in the North... we MUST keep them, writes former Brexit Secretary DAVID DAVIS. Today, Furlong admitted he was now 'terrified' and was 'blind drunk' when he picked up the can of black spray. Speaking on the phone from his hotel, Mr Furlon - who now faces either 10 years in jail or a one million baht (£25,000) fine - said: "I'd been drinking all day. 'I saw the spray can and just picked it up. A British man who vandalised an 800-year-old fortress in Thailand by spraying 'Scouse Lee' on a wall has been spared prison. Australian Hells Angel bikie and his wife are sentenced to... WHO reveals Southern hemisphere experiences very few cases of flu, The Duchess of Cornwall Camilla meets dogs trained to detect Covid, Off-duty police worker in Worthing crashes into pensioner on bike, Police in Wales interrupt church service amid coronavirus pandemic, 'Doesn't exist': Durham councillor claims Covid is 'a fake virus', Princess Delphine cries after winning right to become princess, Distressing moment morgue worker reveals piles of dead bodies, Hair-raising moment police intercept 'drunk' driver of a white van, Thai MP slashes his wrist in anti-government protest in parliament, Man loses control and crashes car into gate in TikTok clip, Grassroots campaign group create controversial video about Rishi Sunak, 'Very nice!' I'm terrified of what will happen now.". We rely on advertising to help fund our award-winning journalism.

"They took me to the station and I was in shock. 'When people visit somewhere they should know not to [leave] graffiti.'. 'I saw the spray can and just picked it up. I'd had some bad news from my family and I went out drinking. A British backpacker is facing 10 years in a Thai prison after spray painting "Scousse Lee" on 800-year-old fortress wall as he complained that he "was blind drunk". Dietitian reveals the REAL reasons why - and the 'hat trick' ratio that... How's YOUR pubic hair etiquette? The pair now face up to ten years in prison and / or a one million baht (£23,500) fine for desecrating an historical site. 'They took me to the station and I was in shock. 'I had been having such an amazing time here. So they got away with it? Honestly, I didn't know what I was doing. Deliveroo cyclist berated Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after he crashed into his... ANDREW PIERCE: How darkly ironic that free school meals were a TORY idea... shot down by the Left. From space hoppers to sideboards, you can cash in on your 1970s kitsch. Furlong is seen spraying 'Scouse' before the Canadian girl puts the first initial of her name below.

Lee Furlong, 23, from Liverpool, was caught on CCTV using a can of black spray paint to deface the historic Tha Phae gate in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on October 18 … I mean, I was really, really drunk. When I woke up the police were here. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

I've been an idiot. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 'He was due to fly home on Sunday and I felt like I could finally breathe out, because he only had five days left and then he would home safe. Tracey Cox reveals what's changed over time and what men and women really... Second night of looting breaks out in Philadelphia amid BLM protests over fatal police shooting of black... As dull as a sad old don boring pupils over sherry: HENRY DEEDES watches Joe Biden on the US campaign trail. US election polls tracker 2020: Will Donald Trump or Joe Biden win the race to be president? 'The accused will be investigated and prosecuted according to the law.'.

The Liverpudlian then finished the tag off with his name 'Lee'. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Heat's Rich List 2020: Jodie Comer is named for the first time after earning £4.9m while Ed Sheeran RETAINS his crown as the richest British star under 30. But his mum, Michelle Furlong, says his embarrassing behaviour may actually be caused by rare brain condition - Tuberous Sclerosis Complex - and discovering his grandmother was on her death bed. 'He has always struggled in educational situations and obviously emotional situations - and has always had difficulties.'. “We aren’t in a good financial position to deal with it all to be honest. He added: 'The accused were questioned and confessed that the incident happened earlier in the morning at 4am. It was the first time he had travelled abroad alone, his mother revealed. The pair only stopped when a passing tuk-tuk driver intervened and told them off, at which point they left the spray can and walked back to the hostel. The comments below have been moderated in advance. ', Residents reported the crime at first light and it took police just two hours to track down the pair. He was arrested along with Canadian national Brittney Schneider, also 23, and they both faced ten years in jail and a 1million baht fine (£23,375). Lieutenant Colonel Teerasak Sriprasert from Chiang Mai police said: 'The graffiti says 'Scousse Lee'. Lee Furlong, from Liverpool, was arrested along with Canadian tourist Brittney Schneider after CCTV showed people spraying graffiti on the Tha Phae Gate. The crime was discovered at first light, and Thai police were able to arrest then withing a few hours, and took them to the site where they confessed. Lee Furlong, who is from Liverpool, was backpacking in Thailand when, for some unknown reason, he and a fellow traveller decided to graffiti an 800-year-old Thai fortress. She said the family are unable to afford her son's bail, leaving Lee facing potential 33 months in jail until his trail and a further ten years in prison. The graffiti - which read 'Scouse Lee' and 'B' on the line below - sparked outrage from locals who accused the traveller of disrespecting the ancient 13th century monument and their country, Michelle Furlong says her son sprayed the ancient building because he has Tuberous Sclerosis Complex - a rare brain condition.

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