Phuket News March 2012



we visited Korea in March


Norwegian man confess to killing his girlfriend by accident.
Then chops up the pieces and hides them in his home?
because he was insanely jealous... AND?


An animal activist in Thailand is picked on by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) - animals are removed and the activist blames the 'raid' because the same department were not doing their job.
and they are doing it now?
 - animals have been removed because they do not have the correct paperwork 
what's the problem?
BUT the activist blames them for neglecting their duty previously
so they are doing it now?


 Laem Singh beach is not a place to have vendors on - so says the holder of the Chanote 
- well a fence will be built and then there will be an increase in price


A tourist dies of an electrical shock in a hotel swimming pool
and the amount of rain is initially blamed
then
there is exposed wires on a bridge (with metal hand rails) over the pool...


Director of Phuket Provincial Transport Office (PPTO) warned of a clamp down on illegal taxis - for metered taxis?


Patong wants to be a special administrative zone
which means bars can stay open later?


Beware of the Ladyboys - NOT just heels and plastic...
Pregnant teenager beaten and robbed
that's the last time I walk in Patong alone at 1 am...


Yet another crash on Patong HIll.
A crash on Big Buddha Hill.
Motorbike death near Thalang.


Hookah Bars are increasing in Phuket and are targeting the Phuket youth...
the law is not clear on this subject yet - why not?


Aerobics - Get Healthy with Tesco Lotus 

please do not stop stocking full fat ice-cream...




The 'owner' of an Elephant in Krabi - works the elephant to death...
this cannot be easy to do?


Well done - Phuket Thai children win a ukelele contest.


Speed cameras for Phuket....
I wonder how the fines will reach the driver - 
photographs and sent to the violators home?


I dare you - 
visit a market at night time


If you see a car illegally parked outside Central Festival phone the police...
(Text in the Phuket Gazette)
but there are cars parked everyday?


image from Phuket Gazette - permission requested
The Phuket Police have suave new cars - black and shiny
because?


PM Yingluck showers gifts on the Phuket people
1) 600 million baht for Darasmuth underpass
2) 700 million baht for Tesco underpass
3) 600 million baht for Bang Khu underpass

4) 180 million baht for Klong Koh Pee elevated road
5) 200 million baht for Deep Sea Port
6) ??? million baht for Light Rail Project
7) ??? million baht for Patong Tunnel
8) ??? million baht for new airport terminal


whoops - "plans to shower gifts" - grammatical error (sorry)
The items below have been promised


4) 180 million baht for Klong Koh Pee elevated road



50 Billion baht for iPads and iPhones for Thai politicians
because...


13 million baht of gold left in the pink cab!!!
what do you think happened?


A snatched baby found with father in Thailand 5 years later
the full story is not clear and...


Prison for parents who forced their children into prostitution
I hope the parents stay there...


All budget airlines to fly from Don Muang?
- not favouring other airlines?
- transfer time?


Taxi meter fares going up in April in Bangkok
ARE we getting meters in Phuket?
(for the little amount that we have)


Crackdown on foreigners that own land in Thailand
BUT I thought foreigner ownership was illegal?
An anti-corruption probe uncovers Phuket's dirty land deals...
AND?




Bangkok Airport scams are declared as regular
ouch!

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