Phuket
Phuket’s bank robber surrenders to police

Thursday’s Thalang bank robber has surrendered himself to police this morning (August 11). Police found that the suspect is also a known gold snatcher.
Read about the armed bank robbery on Thursday HERE.
Yesterday police tracked down the 27 year old suspect’s home in a housing estate which is not far from the bank. Police continued the search at his house but didn’t find him.
This morning 27 year old Sombat Poonprasart surrendered himself to the Thalang Police.
Sombat told police that he has money problems. He had left his job in Patong two years ago. He says he continued to look for work but failed. He hasn’t made an instalment payment for his house at the Government Hosing Bank for over six months. So he has decided to rob the bank instead.
Police have also discovered that Sombat is a suspect in a gold snatch robbery six months ago.
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Phuket
Phuket tourist decides hotel awning more comfortable than his room

PHOTOS: Rawai Rescue workers / Phuket Tourist Police
The Phuket Tourist Police have been notified that a tourist had jumped from a building in Rawai and ended up on a steel awning covering the bottom floor today. But that wasn’t, in fact, what had happened.
The local Tourist Police say the owner of the building told staff at the Tourist Assistance Centre that the tourist had checked into the room on February 13.
The tourist didn’t actually jump down from the building but had moved a mattress from his room on to the awning and slept on it (mosquitos!!) He was also drunk and damaged some property inside the room.
The man is a 37 year old Estonian tourist. He was staying at the room with a 25 year old male friend.
Chalong Police have charged them both with being drunk and damaging property. They have said that they will pay for all damages to the owner of the property. They are heading back home on February 26.
Phuket
Patong motorbike racer arrested and fined – VIDEO

PHOTO: Patong Police
Patong Police yesterday arrested a motorbike racer after identifying him and his motorbike from video clips that were popular in social media this week.
Patong Police are investigating alleged foreign motorbike racing gangs in Patong after video clips went viral in local social media.
Read more about the racing around Patong’s streets HERE.
Patong Police report that they have now arrested one motorbike racer and charged him with the maximum fine.
Patong Police are also asking motorbike rental operators to explain basic traffic rules for motorbike drivers who want to rent a motorbike.
(The Thaiger is assuming this would be covered when they get their motorbike license, which they are required to have before a motorbike is rented to them.)
PHUKETForeigners racing around Patong. Who would have thought?! https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/police-investigate-motorbike-hoons-in-patongVIDEO: เป็นปากเป็นเสียง
Posted by The Thaiger on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Phuket
500 free helmets handed out to motorbike drivers in Patong

Patong Development Foundation together with Patong Police and Patong Municipality have given 500 helmets to motorbike drivers in Patong today under the campaign ‘Wear your helmet’.
Handing out the 500 helmets to motorbike user in Patong was led by Patong Police Chief Col Anothai Jindamanee, Patong Municipality Chalermluck Kebsup and President of Patong Development Foundation Preechawut ‘Prap’ Keesin.
Col Anothai says, “Many motorbike drivers have been injured and died in road accident. We want 100 percent of motorbike drivers and passengers wearing helmets. ”
“More motorbike riders are now wearing helmets as the number of not wearing helmet charges has been dropping in Patong with better enforcement.”
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