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  • Phuket’s dog problem could be worse | Thaiger

    Phuket’s dog problem could be worse

    LONDON: A drunk who claimed he had been raped by a dog was yesterday [4 Sept 01] jailed for 12 months. Martin Hoyle, 45, was arrested by police after a passing motorist and his girlfriend found a Staffordshire bull terrier, called Badger, shagging him at the side of a road in Highgate, North London. Prosecutor Ben Crosland said the couple…

  • Gov’t may try to steer Thais away from bargains | Thaiger

    Gov’t may try to steer Thais away from bargains

    BANGKOK (AFP): Thailand may introduce zoning laws to rein in foreign-owned supermarkets that are edging out their local Thai competitors, officials said Tuesday. Government spokesman Kuthep Saikrajang said the cabinet was considering taking action after reports that competition from international hypermarkets such as Tesco Lotus and Carrefour is choking old-fashioned (high-priced) local Thai shops. Kuthep said the flashy chain stores…