Thalang officials get tough on Songkran revelers, one thief
Eakkapop Thongtub



PHUKET: -- While most residents were relaxing and enjoying the main day of the annual Thai New Year, yesterday – “Maha Songkran” – some officials were working hard to upkeep safety and peace.

Thalang District Chief Mr Wira Kerdsirimongkol ordered his main Admin Clerk (Palad) Mr Siripong Leeprasit, as head of the district’s “Stability Department”, along with five volunteers to hit the streets.

Their first task was to police the rowdy Songkran fun at Nai Yang beach, where they warned a total of 95 persons who were using chalk or colours as part of the celebrations.

Next, the officials reported to the “Thalang 89” subsidized government housing projects, to stake out a suspected thief.

They found the suspect, Mr Songphon Duangkae, 22, hiding out on one of the project’s rooftops.

The suspect, who was apparently wanted in multiple cases of theft throughout Thalang, was arrested with various stolen items, including B200 and a tablet.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/thalang-officials-get-tough-on-songkran-revelers-one-thief-51875.php


-- Phuket News 2015-04-14

Nabbed by the nine,

Nothing left to do, but point.

If the photographer had used a wide angle lens how many more ?

If the photographer had used a wide angle lens how many more ?

Call in to another station for back up.

If the photographer had used a wide angle lens how many more ?

Call in to another station for back up.

And call in the army.

so an article about police doing their job? Get the gang together we nabbed a suspect, let's see if the Jints will give us a cah reward for this feat of amazing detective work...

If the photographer had used a wide angle lens how many more ?

I saw pics on another site. There's a noodle vendor and a soi dog at the ends.