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Patong's New Police Chief Lays Down the Law

Patong's New Police Chief Lays Down the Law

Latest Crackdown on drugs, guns; mediation for tourists; tout uniforms to go; fire inspections for clubs; security cameras in bars. Patong's new police chief promises big changes.

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Re: Patong's New Police Chief Lays Down the Law
Rex wrote on Friday March 12, 2010 at 18:46

Removing the go-go touts' uniforms will only make it look like the police aren't sanctioning what they do when the to...

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Re: Phuket Governor's Wild Tuk-Tuk Ride of a Year
Mister Ree wrote on Friday March 12, 2010 at 19:56

Happy Birthday (and a soon to be Happy Retirement in Sept) to a good man who has tried to push uphill against the man...

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Re: Patong's New Police Chief Lays Down the Law
Mister Ree wrote on Friday March 12, 2010 at 19:51

Interesting comments about 'cleaning up' Patong. I'm curious as to whose pocket the white envelope I saw handed over ...

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Re: Phuket Governor's Wild Tuk-Tuk Ride of a Year
donmphkt wrote on Friday March 12, 2010 at 19:11

Once upon a time there was a proactive, seemingly concerned Governor named Pongpayome. Whatever became of him? Khun W...

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