A PHUKET tourist who stole from another Phuket tourist could have escaped a week in jail by seeking help from Phuket's Tourist Police.
The basic accommodation provided at the TP headquarters in Phuket City is now being used regularly by tourists who need help.
According to South African Steven Standen, 27, stealing a camera from Aussie visitor Lisa Romeo at Nai Harn beach was the only option after he ''lost all his stuff.''
In fact, going to the Tourist Police is precisely what other tourists have done when they have encountered unusual circumstances that left them without ready cash.
John Lamingman from Britain became the first guest at the little two-bedroom house next to the Tourist Police office in Yaowarat Road when he ran out of money and sought help on April 20.
The TP were happy to help. On April 22, it was the turn of American J.R. Clifton Reeder to seek and win help for similar reasons.
On April 25, Swiss woman Angela Alice Immass arrived on Phuket from Phi Phi and was given assistance from the Tourist Police, and from Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
The simple rooms are plain and nothing flash, but the idea that some travellers can be saved from having to take wrong choices seems to be a real winner.
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According to South African Steven Standen, 27, stealing a camera from Aussie visitor Lisa Romeo at Nai Harn beach was the only option after he ''lost all his stuff.''
In fact, going to the Tourist Police is precisely what other tourists have done when they have encountered unusual circumstances that left them without ready cash.
John Lamingman from Britain became the first guest at the little two-bedroom house next to the Tourist Police office in Yaowarat Road when he ran out of money and sought help on April 20.
The TP were happy to help. On April 22, it was the turn of American J.R. Clifton Reeder to seek and win help for similar reasons.
On April 25, Swiss woman Angela Alice Immass arrived on Phuket from Phi Phi and was given assistance from the Tourist Police, and from Bangkok Hospital Phuket.
The simple rooms are plain and nothing flash, but the idea that some travellers can be saved from having to take wrong choices seems to be a real winner.
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So in helping one person, the road has been set to help others in distress. Well done and I am happy that your sanctuary is succeeding in helping others.
If we only had love . . .
Posted by Graham on May 1, 2011 16:14