webfact Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Business as usual on Koh Tao - no mafia here just a beautiful island! Picture: Sanook Sanook reported on an INN story on Koh Tao in the wake of claims by a British teen that she was drugged and raped there in June. INN said that droves of tourists were still arriving on the controversial island. None that they spoke to were aware of the controversy. The tourists said they came came to Koh Tao because they heard it was a beautiful place. INN reported this without naming names or saying how many tourists they spoke to, notes Thaivisa. INN added that they spoke to a driver who transports tourists on Koh Tao. This person said: "There is no mafia or people of influence here. "I don't know if the (rape) claim is true or not but they should investigate. "As far as I am concerned I have every confidence in the police here". The driver was also not named in the report that gave no further details. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-08-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Anyone who says they have every confidence in the police is not credible for a start. And if the arrivals have no knowledge of the controversy it follows why they are still arriving. No mafia just one big happy family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nev Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Maybe the ones who have lost their lives on this island said the same thing. It's like any place you can visit they all have risks just don't put yourself at risk and maybe you will have great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 24 minutes ago, webfact said: None that they spoke to were aware of the controversy. Lambs to the slaughter. It figures though that none of them were aware. Those that are don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 The past history of Koh Tao says otherwise..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 40 minutes ago, webfact said: "There is no mafia or people of influence here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get Real Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Just the most unlucky island in the world. It also brings bad luck to visitors. Yep! A curse, that´s what it is. The island is cursed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Just lots of very bad Burmese/cambodians giving Thai's a bad name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Waiting to welcome you........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluek Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 They spoke to a driver and a few oblivious tourists, and this is supposed to pass as journalism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 4 hours ago, webfact said: "As far as I am concerned I have every confidence in the police here". "Hi Mr. Driver, I am Claus (actually "Santa" Claus) let me know what you want for X-mas and the TAT and your local police will send you the packages." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loong Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 What is "INN"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 If my child was going there, I would want her prepared: https://efficientgov.com/blog/2017/05/22/5-date-rape-drug-detectors/ Bar owners in Thailand should have these too as well as working CCTV cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Bob Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 they spoke to a driver who transports tourists on Koh Tao. This person said: "There is no mafia or people of influence here." "As far as I am concerned I have every confidence in the police here". And if he (or any other island resident) were to publicly say to the contrary (that both of these statements are bullshit)? Potential loss of business, intimidation, maybe disappears, sleeps with the fishes, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenmohr Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I have a pair of breeding mules for sale. What puzzles me is that the only inquiries I've had are from back packers planning a holiday on Koh tao Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanny321 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Ignorance is bliss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 11 hours ago, glenmohr said: I have a pair of breeding mules for sale. What puzzles me is that the only inquiries I've had are from back packers planning a holiday on Koh tao Island You never know when a mule might successfully breed with a backpacker. It would make Koh Tao world famous. Rich veterinarians from all over the world would flock there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenmohr Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 1 hour ago, Damrongsak said: You never know when a mule might successfully breed with a backpacker. It would make Koh Tao world famous. Rich veterinarians from all over the world would flock there. Famous mule abandons partner and mates successfully with ignorant Koh Tao tourist, a World first, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronaldo0 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 So lets ask a guy who depends on tourists for his income what he thinks ?? He is not going to turn round and say don't come here its dangerous is he <deleted> !! ? As for him saying he has every faith in the police , I am going to bet his brother or brother in law is one of them !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmynewbie Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 There is no mafia, there is no prostitution in Thailand. Shame the idiots contradict themselves daily only yesterday an article saying up to 2million prostitutes in Lieland, didn't uncle P also say he was going to crackdown on mafia as part of his 'corruption cleansing' they can not even lie well these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayned Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 I lived and had a business in Koh Samui from 1997's and early 2003. Back then the police were the mafia, and every motor bike rental place was also the "druggist". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 10 hours ago, wayned said: I lived and had a business in Koh Samui from 1997's and early 2003. Back then the police were the mafia, and every motor bike rental place was also the "druggist". More enlightened times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirty Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Only mafia in this country is the rtp end ofSent from my GT-I9505 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deandeans Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 12 hours ago, dirtybirty said: Only mafia in this country is the rtp end of Sent from my GT-I9505 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app the mafia own the police on koh tao, they tell them what to do RTP biggest gang ih thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 What are the family names then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deandeans Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 7 minutes ago, Rhys said: What are the family names then? Toovichien helped finance sutheps election campaign and coup. Very rich. Google it its common knowledge in thailand The Toovichien family chief Woraphan held a press conference on the island to deny his family were involved. And later in Bangkok the Thai police staged a press conference with Woraphan to state categorically DNA results did not fit his son Worat nicknamed ‘Nomsod’ (Fresh Milk) who left the island shortly after the incident. The latest death will come as another blow to the island family who depend on tourism for their income. http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/koh-tao-headman-offers-one-million-baht-cash-evidence-proves-family-implicated-tourist-murder/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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