PATONG police are warning tourists to beware of ladyboy katoeys. Eleven were arrested last night for minor offences, including loitering.
Lieutenant Nikorn Chootong of Kathu Police Station said the scale of the fines for katoeys accused of nuisance crimes - usually 500 baht - had been reduced to 100 baht now because of ''the economic downturn.''
''If they are arrested often enough, they will stop,'' Lieutenant Nikorn said. Tourists needed to guard their valuables because many of the katoeys are from other parts of Thailand and less honest than locals, he added.
Out-of-towners usually arrive on Phuket in increasing numbers when they hear about cruise ships or US warships arriving.
Lieutenant Nikorn Chootong of Kathu Police Station said the scale of the fines for katoeys accused of nuisance crimes - usually 500 baht - had been reduced to 100 baht now because of ''the economic downturn.''
''If they are arrested often enough, they will stop,'' Lieutenant Nikorn said. Tourists needed to guard their valuables because many of the katoeys are from other parts of Thailand and less honest than locals, he added.
Out-of-towners usually arrive on Phuket in increasing numbers when they hear about cruise ships or US warships arriving.
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and tuk tuk drivers are ok?????
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Posted by michael on September 6, 2010 12:47
Editor Comment:
Feel free to report any illegal act you see to the appropriate authorities. But please don't condemn any particular group out of spite or ignorance, or because it's easy when you're anonymous.