No ‘nipple gangs’ in Phuket: Police

Bangonrat Shinaprayoon, director of the Phuket office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), expressed concern about the impact on Phuket's tourism. Photo: Warisa Temram

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pekad Tantipong said he had not received any reports of 'nipple gangs' at work in Phuket. Photo: Warisa Temram

PHUKET: Phuket police today were firm in the assertion that there are no “nipple gangs” at work in Phuket.

The news follows a report by the China Daily newspaper saying that Singaporean men on holiday in Phuket had been drugged by knock-out drops smeared onto women’s breasts.

Once drugged unconscious, the men were robbed, the report said. Other newspapers and websites have carried similar reports of nipplers operating here and in Pattaya.

However, Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pekad Tantipong, told the Phuket Gazette that he had received no reports of such incidents occurring in Phuket.

“I have not received any reports about ‘nipple gangs’ in Phuket. There was the case just last week of the women we arrested for spiking tourists’ drinks and robbing them – but so far we have not received any reports of men being taken advantage of by women tainting their nipples with drugs,” he said.

Bangonrat Shinaprayoon, director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) regional office in Phuket, expressed concern over the impact that such reports could have on Phuket’s tourism industry.

“We have not received any complaints of this happening, but according to the report on a foreign news website, a nipple gang is back in Phuket and targeting tourists from China and other countries in East Asia,” she told the Gazette.

“If this is happening in Phuket, it would affect Phuket’s tourist reputation a lot. Any reports of 'nipple gangs' who drug and rob people must be investigated by the relevant authorities

“China is one of the top five source markets for Phuket’s tourism industry. About 150,000 tourists from China came to Phuket in the first half of this year alone,” Ms Bangonrat said.

Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/archives/articles/2011/article11388.html

-- Phuket Gazette 2011-11-07

"If this is happening in Phuket, it would affect Phuket's tourist reputation a lot. Any reports of 'nipple gangs' who drug and rob people must be investigated by the relevant authorities

But no problem with tuk tuk/ taxi drivers beating people into a coma? Oh that's right, they weren't Chinese.

Phuket's non-Chinese nipple tipplers can now breathe a collective sigh of relief...

They dont want nipple gangs but, jetski mafia are welcome

How does one go about proving they were drugged by a nipple?

Does CSI have a nipple kit?

'No nipple gangs' in Phuket

You mean the gangs' nipples have been cut off?

I thought tainted milk was a typical Chinese phenomenon...

The reason nobody goes to the Thai police is they dont want to be f.... a second time!

What in the heeell do the police do all day?

Read my lips, "Our Bargirls are not involved in any underhanded or ilegal activity" There is nothing to see here so go about your business and enjoy our friendly hostesses.

The reason nobody goes to the Thai police is they dont want to be f..... a second time!

What in the heeell do the police do all day?

Umm I heard a rumour, just a rumour that some are pimping the girls in question.

This story seems quite brazier.

Thank Buddha they published this. I haven't been able to sleep worrying about it.

Seriously, how is this news?

any body know if this is just the "tip of the nice breast" and are the Thai police keeping the general public 'abreast' of events?

'arrest these suckers'

I would accept to be engaged by the police as an "Under Cover Nipple Taster"

When they bring in the suspects in for a line up, the victims are encouraged to take their time in identifying the offending pair.

It is the ostrich syndrome, the "powers that be" would like to think it does not happen.

any body know if this is just the "tip of the nice breast" and are the Thai police keeping the general public 'abreast' of events?

'arrest these suckers'

Didn't this post just have double entendre written all over it.

Bring it on...

I find this quote to be the most telling;

"Bangonrat Shinaprayoon, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) regional office in Phuket, expressed concern over the impact that such reports could have on Phuket’s tourism industry."

...Intriguingly, it seems to imply official tacit approval or acknowledgement of the proportional value or size of the sector of Phuket's tourism market that may be affected by this issue.

Without denigrating into the sort of breast jokes thrown around in this thread, to put it into lay terms, it sounds like a direct statement at a very high official level, acknowledging a great dependance of revenue from illicit activity in the area.

After reading the posts can this thread please be moved to the 'bad joke forum'.

I look like a knob here at work chuckling to myself at some of the reponses. Love it.

I find this quote to be the most telling;

"Bangonrat Shinaprayoon, Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) regional office in Phuket, expressed concern over the impact that such reports could have on Phuket’s tourism industry."

...Intriguingly, it seems to imply official tacit approval or acknowledgement of the proportional value or size of the sector of Phuket's tourism market that may be affected by this issue.

Without denigrating into the sort of breast jokes thrown around in this thread, to put it into lay terms, it sounds like a direct statement at a very high official level, acknowledging a great dependance of revenue from illicit activity in the area.

Of course the press will milk a story like this; making mountains out of molehills is all it is

Without denigrating into the sort of breast jokes thrown around in this thread, to put it into lay terms, it sounds like a direct statement at a very high official level, acknowledging a great dependance of revenue from illicit activity in the area.

Of course it is. But it's not the sort of admission one dangles in your face. It's a supple point.

Phuket's non-Chinese nipple tipplers can now breathe a collective sigh of relief...

yes, that's right, they nipped the problem in the bud.

This Is Thailand....

"If this is happening in Phuket, it would affect Phuket's tourist reputation a lot. Any reports of 'nipple gangs' who drug and rob people must be investigated by the relevant authorities

But no problem with tuk tuk/ taxi drivers beating people into a coma? Oh that's right, they weren't Chinese.

This thing is Happening , it happend to a frend of me , but they only took his money . The clever ones take only the money, then you dont rember if you have lost it or spendt it .

Nipple or not is not the point , the point is they slip some stuff in the drink , and you wake up in your bed the day after and dont remember anything.

and as stupid as this thais are, it will spread , easy money they cant say no to...

A number of the more 'risky' posts have been weeded out & deleted.

What a brilliant idea for a scam! Pissed blokes will suck on anything...

"If this is happening in Phuket, it would affect Phuket's tourist reputation a lot. Any reports of 'nipple gangs' who drug and rob people must be investigated by the relevant authorities

But no problem with tuk tuk/ taxi drivers beating people into a coma? Oh that's right, they weren't Chinese.

This thing is Happening , it happend to a frend of me , but they only took his money . The clever ones take only the money, then you dont rember if you have lost it or spendt it .

Nipple or not is not the point , the point is they slip some stuff in the drink , and you wake up in your bed the day after and dont remember anything.

and as stupid as this thais are, it will spread , easy money they cant say no to...

The point I was making is that TAT and the police seem to think this would affect Phuket's tourist reputation, but they don't seem to be concerned about the tuk tuk/ taxi mafia beating people and putting them in a coma...

I thought tainted milk was a typical Chinese phenomenon...

Like that one.. very clever....

I'll bet the Phuket police chief is fed up with all the knockers out there.