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aussie dollar · #1 03-03-2006, 02:48

Gambling again crowns Phuket’s arrests inventory

PHUKET: Statistics released by the Phuket Provincial Police again reveal gambling as the crime category with the highest number of arrests out of all made from February 1 to 21, with 249 people busted for gambling-related offenses; twenty-four of these cases involved the sale of illegal lottery tickets.

There were nine cases of attempted murder, with five arrests made. Two murders were reported during the period, with one case solved.

There were 54 reports of theft, with three people charged with snatch and run crimes. Three cars and one motorcycle were reported stolen.

Fifty-nine people were arrested on drug related charges; 28 of these for offenses related to ya bah (methamphetamine), with 1,058 pills seized. There were 20 people arrested for sniffing glue or paint thinners; eight for possession of marijuana possession; an d three for possession of krathom, an indigenous plant that acts as a stimulant.

Eighty-three people were arrested for working illegally and 29 were arrested for offenses related to prostitution.

Five people were arrested for possession of unlicensed firearms.

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17:36 local time (GMT +7)

steve@thaib · #2 03-03-2006, 18:13

Interesting stats. I wonder if you could find out how many foreigners were involved? Both as victims and perpetrators?

Phuket has always struck me as a safe place, yet the stats say it is pretty wild.

Sirgezza · #3 04-03-2006, 02:17

29 relating to prostitution surprises me. What sort of charges and against who?

aussie dollar · #4 04-03-2006, 02:51

500,000 population plus tourists so crime rates not as high as they seem.
always wondered about prostitution figures think you will find most charges againest thais
on %
attempted murder only .00018%
theft 0.02%
think these figures well below most countries crime rates
theft is less than 2 a day very low IMHO

stevem · #5 04-03-2006, 17:37

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Originally Posted by gez

29 relating to prostitution surprises me. What sort of charges and against who?

Alot of the time, they go around to bars and request staff to attend the station. The bar then pays to get the staff back, and I think these count towards that charge. Its just a big game.

Sirgezza · #6 04-03-2006, 18:26

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Originally Posted by stevem

Alot of the time, they go around to bars and request staff to attend the station. The bar then pays to get the staff back, and I think these count towards that charge. Its just a big game.

So there is no real crime, just a way of getting some cash in to the MIB's pockets and better crime stats.

stevem · #7 06-03-2006, 03:22

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Originally Posted by gez

So there is no real crime, just a way of getting some cash in to the MIB's pockets and better crime stats.

I wouldnt go as far as saying the is no real crime, but a majority of the stats could be related to the above.