don't believe all you read from these nonsense newspapers, from my understanding the Thai fire-fighters were allowed in once it became understood that it was serious, and assistance was needed.
As this Thailand, it will along with all like important issues be off the front page in a day or two, all forgotten (how fortunate) waiting for the next disaster or drama.
They could start a collection of used ping-pong balls from the adult shows, shouldn't take long to collect enough.
Get to the bottom of things - - no problem, just drawing up the short-list now for who takes the blame.
Don't ask difficult questions, They have enough on their plate attending to the raising of an international warrant for the red bull guy, that's seems to have proved impossible so what chance have they got with an ex PM?
You are partially correct, it is illegal to pump-off the main supply, although completely ignored in Thailand and using a small dc pump combined with a water heater wouldn't cause any concern.
Yep, sounds like good move - it will just reinforce to the Thai's that all foreigners are criminals.
How are arrests to be reported now, xx number of non - Thai's were arrested in xxxxxx for zzzzzz.?