chrisinth Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 "Somsak said many Russians hired Thais as nominees to run restaurants, souvenir shops, and beach-bed rental services that had exploited tourists" This statement from the OP has left me confused. It is being put across as a new idea. How do you think the entertainment areas (tourist) in Patong flourished, in fact not just Patong but every commercial tourist area in Thailand. It may not have been the Russians, but it was certainly foreign influence that started most of the bars in the earlier days, using the same nominee method. Again, if these are registered businesses ( ) then they will be paying taxes ( ) and therefore putting money back in the coffers. This, IMHO, is where the effort should be targeting, instead of small time financial backers; that comes later. Remember, Russians are foreigners as well last I heard and should not be differentiated on small time cr@p like this. Proper organized crime is another matter entirely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiNiro Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 18 ambassadors filed complaints about the tuk tuk monopoly and jet ski mafia and so they crack down on Russian souvineer shops and notify the illegal taxi operators of a raid. What a bunch of immoral, unethical numbskulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jocko Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Give them a chance to come in with there big brushes sweep up and have a good clean up. Then take all the culprits to the station take many photos call in the media and then show us these bad Russians with there red tuk-tuk . I cant wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSabai Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 18 ambassadors filed complaints about the tuk tuk monopoly and jet ski mafia and so they crack down on Russian souvineer shops and notify the illegal taxi operators of a raid. What a bunch of immoral, unethical numbskulls. I'm assuming you refer to the 18 ambassadors, as surely you couldn't have chosen Phuket to live or holiday at for its ethics and morality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelplatoon Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 As opposed to local mafia.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 "If it's successful, we will use a similar approach in other tourist destinations such as Pattaya where mafia-style businesses are reportedly active," he said REPORTEDLY active? Jeez... what a bunch of clowns And if it isn't successful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Don't they have a police force in Phuket? I am of the opinion that Thailand does not have a police force. The CIA share that opinion. It seems that the term loses quite a lot in translation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bagwan Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 Ah the temptation to gatecrash the photo call and smack em all in the face with a baseball bat!!!!! My weapon of choice would be a wet cod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumu Ali Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Russians sure do turn the islands into tourist trash traps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Russians sure do turn the islands into tourist trash traps The locals did this far before the Russians ever thought of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1w4yR1da Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Don't they have a police force in Phuket?Not as we from the west know a police force as. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupdragon Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Don't they have a police force in Phuket?More of a Rent-a-cop........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiNiro Posted July 20, 2013 Share Posted July 20, 2013 Don't they have a police force in Phuket?Not as we from the west know a police force as. Thai Police are crime associates. Catch a thief and demand monthly payments. That is what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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