harrycallahan

Sounds like there's an agreement in place, hide the bad PR.

"Athidet Sanamthong, 19, spotted the body about 30 metres off the beach while he was fishing so he reel it in"

I take it the literal interpretation of this is not correct.

It's happened before where people have faced excess baggage fines and they've opened the bag, chucked a whole bunch of clothes on - ridiculous, multiple layers - then the bag comes under. Same weight goes on the plane.

People regularly weigh +-30kg from the adult mean, so picking over 5kg of baggage seems kind of silly.

First they came for the beach chair vendors, and I did not speak out—
Because I can lay a towel on the sand for free.

Then they came for the jet ski renters, and I did not speak out—
Because I have no desire to be a victim of extortion.

Then they came for the corrupt public servants, and I did not speak out—
Because I prefer the rule of law.

Then life was much better.

What about these?

"Plus the officials went to inspect another room and found Mr.Samreng Ayamueng aged 38 and Ms.Atchara Wichaiwong aged 23 who were having sex and they were also drug addicts."

Adults having sex, in Pattaya!

And the police determined they weren't just drug users but dependent addicts. These are super police. (*cough* Timothy W *cough*)

Why would citizens think bribes work?

How much sin sod?

Upon conviction by a just court of law, I'm sure he meant.

What if they drew from that national shared pool of funds called 'government revenue'? Seems to work elsewhere (or not work, eh hey...)

Keep ears open for Thai version of "I have a cunning plan".

"The whole incident was caught on camera by a witness and police have been able to identify them as a group of Phuket tour guides who have previously attacked Chinese nationals"

At the end of the piece they raise concerns about the foreign language proficiency of Thai tour guides; the propensity to whack foreigners about the head with iron bars an after thought.

Wonder how the Thai apologists will spin this one.

Something like this?

"Police believe the four mistook their victim for an illegal tour guide and attacked him because of frustration at the illegal competition for work."

Suspects ruled out, investigation progresses.

"second from right in a blue T-shirt"

Gray T-shirt?

Even if they've fled the police should be able to find DNA traces at their usual residence, hairs, toothbrush etc. I trust they are onto the right people.

Headline says he knows who the killer is, body says he thinks other people might know.

Plural. Doesn't identify how many unique persons are identified, but fair to one rapist wouldn't hang around that scene for the purposes of a second.

For once we're thankful of Burmese migrant worker's neglected hygiene.

Escape Russian winter by visiting Sochi. Tell em they're dreaming.

Safe to say he was planning to barter.

What do they think is going on in Soi 6?

Two British men, two Thai girlfriends. The reporting makes it so difficult to distinguish which one is which. Use names! Not him her she he girlfriend.

"side-walk", now I get it - you have to turn to your side to walk down it.

Was there not recently a post commenting on how good the clinic is? Or was for that matter.

Yes, I believe I made a "happy ending" pun after a poster reported his approval of this man's treatment.

Not such a happy ending for Stefan