Prosecution for the VDO makers of Jet Ski extortion.
PHUKET, Thailand: --A video production company that was part of the shooting of a video about tourists who were been extorted from has been prosecuted for sending the recordings abroad for broadcasting without permission. The vdo made was about the extortion practices in the Jet Ski Business allegedly going on on Patong Beach.
The police in Thailand traced the vdo tapes to Black Sheep Productions, Wanasiri Morakul, director of the Thailand Film Office which comes under the Tourism and Sports Ministry, explained.
The UK company had produced a series of vdo's entitled 'Big Trouble In Thailand' for Bravo All News station which is also in England. Black Sheep Productions admitted it owns the copyright for the recordings.
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-- Bangkok Post 2009-09-18
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From UDON THANI: -- Udon Thani Industrial Council chairman Prayoon Homewong has made a request for the government to look into legalising prostitution.
"We can never get rid of it. So, I think we should pass laws to regulate it," Prayoon said at a meeting.
He described "prostitution" as an old profession, which many foreign countries have recognised legally.
"If there were laws to regulate prostitution, sex workers would be eligible for legal protection and benefits, while the government would earn income from the tax," Prayoon said. "And it would be easier to control."
He also said he though it a good idea for red-light district zones to be set up and working in advance of the legalization.
Conversely the Friends of Women Foundation director Thanavadee Thajeen agreed with imposing zoning and providing prostitutes with access to social security in line with other careers, but thought that regularization without proper consultation with relevant groups would bound to make a system that is unusable or exploitable.
"There are so many karaoke lounges and other night spots with covert prostitution and some are located near temples and schools. Zoning could help solve this problem," Thanavadee said.
"However, I don't agree with the registration system because it could adversely affect sex workers. Registration means a woman is willing to be stigmatised for the rest of her life as a prostitute, which may effect her chance of finding a husband'
"Campaigns among men to deter them from buying sex from women should help - if there are no buyers, there won't be sellers," she said.
-- The Nation 2009-09-15
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PHUKET: 200 meters squared of the roof of Supercheap supermarket collapsed at 7.30 am during some of the worst weather in Phuket for some time. The roof made of corrogated zinc panels came down suddenly dring some of the heaviest rain this season. Roofing wood and elctrical line all came down in a sudden fall that caught shoppers by surprise. Luckily there were no causalties in an accident that could have really hurt people.
Alot of the merchandise was spoilt by the sudden influx of water though much was quickly moved by staff to avoid more loss.
The store is still open for business and will attract those interested in some of the best prices on the island.
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Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket Tops the Travel Polls
Sheraton Grande Laguna, one of the Luxury Collection Resort was given the Top Conference Hotel for Asia by Smart Travel Asia Poll.
Jan Kirstein, General Manager, Sheraton Grande Laguna said They were very happy to recieve this award for the third year running. He also commneted that keeping the level of recognition within the conference and meetings industry is a big goal for his hotel.
The 428 room Sheraton Grande Laguna prides itself for it's key facilites that bring conferences back again and again. These are
*8 dining and entertainment outlets
*18 hole golf course
*on-site corporate teambuilding
*water sports
*luxurious spa
6 private rooms with capacities ranging from 60 to 400 guests
*air-conditioned marquee offers seating for up to 1,000.
For the perfect event please contact Event Sales on eventsales.phuket@luxurycollection.com, call the hotel directly on +66 76 324 101
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Tee Laohasuntaratam, 59, was arrested for having 1 kilogram of marijuana hiddened at his Phuket home. This elderly drug dealer was caught in possesssion on his bike near Chalong and then on searching his house the Police made the arrest.
At a press conference the police displayed both Tee Laohasuntaratam, 59, and 23-year-old Pongtorn Bunpet who was also arrested for having 1 kilo of marijuana.
'Maj Gen Pigad said the majority of marijuana smuggled into Phuket came from northern Thailand.' He also explained that as the high seaon approached the demand for the drug increased and more arrests were likely.
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