Thailand Expats

richie22 · #1 18-04-2007, 18:14

Just got back from trying to get to Phuket town from Bang Tao.Set off at 3.00 this afternoon,got as far as the Heroines Monument and was turned back by the police.The road was closed in both directions with everything being diverted along the coast road.Just interested to know after sitting in traffic for 3 hours and all the people I asked along the way didn't know.It was chaos with police everywhere.

ATMwalking · #2 18-04-2007, 18:21

Sounds like the royal family may have been here for a visit. Will check the news later.

eric-the-viking · #3 18-04-2007, 18:34

i think the princess is still in phuket town.

Dodger · #4 19-04-2007, 02:14

Where is she staying Ian?

eric-the-viking · #5 19-04-2007, 03:33

according to the missus she was only on a one day visit.

richie22 · #6 19-04-2007, 13:38

Police shooting sparks road blockade
Phuket Gazette - online English newspaper for Phuket, Thailand, with daily news, classified ads, yellow pages, business listings, upcoming events, event calendar, phuket events

LivinLOS · #7 19-04-2007, 16:56

Of the stories on that page 2 of them involve rogue cops..

K2 · #8 19-04-2007, 17:24

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Of the stories on that page 2 of them involve rogue cops..

Was just catching up with Gazette as havnt read it online for 2 weeks now and also was thinking its a pretty black period for MiB.

ATMwalking · #9 19-04-2007, 18:34

In this case, why wouldn't the kids stop to show their license? That is the law. Maybe they had a gun. Seems to be the trend.

Getting concerned with the amount of Thai on Thai violence. Especially youth gang stuff. Really easy to just be passing by and get caught in the cross-fire. Seems in the last couple of months this has really picked up.