Deputy Pm Chalerm To Propose Pha-Ngan Island A Weapon-Free Zone

[Lite Beer]

Deputy PM Chalerm to propose Pha-ngan island a weapon-free zone

By Digital Media

Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said he will propose Pha-ngan tourist island be designated a weapon-free zone.

He spoke following British ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent asking the Thai government to implement measures for the safety of tourists after Stephen Ashton, a Briton, was killed by a stray bullet while celebrating the new year on Pha-ngan island.

Mr Chalerm said the suspect was already arrested, adding that safety measures for tourists for the past four months have improved, and admitting that it was impossible to 100% monitor safety despite the fact that Thai police provided their fullest performance.

He said that the government should provide understanding to the public in tourist areas that weapons should be turned over to the government, while the government will compensate them with money in return. After the measure is put into place, additional tourist areas will be considered to follow suit.

Without guns, unlikely incidents will not happen, he said. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2013-01-06

[annabel]

Yeah Chalerm... Way tago!! We love you!!! Such a smart man!!! Glad we elected you because nobody else would fine such great soluyions ..! What a Gem you are !! Edited January 6, 2013 by annabel

[jbrain]

Yeah Chalerm... Way tago!! We love you!!! Such a smart man!!! Glad we elected you because nobody else would fine such great soluyions ..! What a Gem you are !!

You elected Chalerm?

Congrats you must be the first foreigner with voting rights in Thailand

[EvilDrSomkid]

...despite the fact that Thai police provided their fullest performance. ...Without guns, unlikely incidents will not happen, he said.

[annabel]

Yeah Chalerm... Way tago!! We love you!!! Such a smart man!!! Glad we elected you because nobody else would fine such great soluyions ..! What a Gem you are !!

You elected Chalerm?

Congrats you must be the first foreigner with voting rights in Thailand

He's so cool and brilliant ...! How could you not vote for him if you could ??? are you for real ...?? Obviously I was only joking ,,, Duh!

[oldsailor35]

Koh Phangan to be designated "weapon free" zone. Thats fine Khun Chalerm, but just leave the rest of Tourist Thailand alone, thats where the guns are needed, i am SURE that you will know somebody with one.

[lungmi]

A "brain free zone" designates a "weapon free zone".? Must be the power of ear drops.

[TackyToo]

Without guns, unlikely incidents will not happen, he said.He should have preached this to his siblings, search their rooms (if not to far to walk in his mansion) and declare his house a weapon free zone. That would have kept Thai poeple from become victims of such 'incidents' !!!

Edited January 7, 2013 by TackyToo

[marstons]

What a joke, they just spill out what they think foriegn goverments want to hear, the worrrying thing is the guys in the Embassey will now consider it a job well done, and this is supposedly going to happen.

Similar Tripe came out after the rape and murder of the Welsh lady some years ago on Samui also after the speed boat over turned killing many on its way to FMP. The regulation of the boats, passengers, life jackets etc lasted abouta month.

Thai police give fullest performance before Songkran and before new year for tea money, after that back to the land of slumber.

[stiggy]

Just enforce existing laws problem solved, or is that to difficult ?

[sbk]

Without guns, unlikely incidents will not happen, he said.He should have preached this to his siblings, search their rooms (if not to far to walk in his mansion) and declare his house a weapon free zone. That would have kept Thai poeple from become victims of such 'incidents' !!!

You mean his offspring.

[timewilltell]

Neville Chamberlain reinvented - but with a Nationalistic twang?

[Always18]

Yep, declaring it a "weapons free zone" will surely stop a criminal (like the guy who shot Steven Ashton) from constructing another home-made gun...........................more thought-free policy making.

[prestburypark]

If he proposed world peace and an end to the global financial crisis he would make an impact on the world stage....the hub of proposals perhaps?

[TheOggMonster]

Lets get in the real world....It's not going to happen!

[drdoom6996]

Let's make Thailand a weapons free zone. What do you think. And remember, when you outlaw guns only outlaws have guns.

[bigbamboo]

Have the mafia been told?

[PoorSucker]

Let's make Thailand a weapons free zone. What do you think. And remember, when you outlaw guns only outlaws have guns.

Wrong, the police will have guns, they are the law.

Have the mafia been told?

Yes, the police have been given the order.

[itsala]

Would this the same Chalerm who has a son that has been involved in a number of "incidents" ?

Including an alleged shooting in a Bangkok nightclub.

[sbk]

Would this the same Chalerm who has a son that has been involved in a number of "incidents" ?

Including an alleged shooting in a Bangkok nightclub.

Try several sons allegedly involved in incidents.

[PoorSucker]

Would this the same Chalerm who has a son that has been involved in a number of "incidents" ?

Including an alleged shooting in a Bangkok nightclub.

Try several sons allegedly involved in incidents.

Here's an old article from 2001.

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,185060,00.html

[itsala]

thanks SBK and Poor Sucker, The irony of my post must flashed past you.

[sbk]

No but you were incorrect Theres more than one

[itsala]

No but you were incorrect Theres more than one

In your profile picture, is that device in your hand what you use to split hairs? {insert smiley indicating use of low quality humour}

[sbk]

No but you were incorrect Theres more than one

In your profile picture, is that device in your hand what you use to split hairs? {insert smiley indicating use of low quality humour}

If you are going to make a joke you should at least get it right