webfact Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Police vow to track down tourist over starfish By Tanyaluk Sakoot Police have vowed to track down the tourist to ask where he got the starfish from. Starfish are protected in Thailand only within protected areas such as national parks. Photo: Khanchit Klingklip / Seaman Freeman PHUKET: Chalong Police today confirmed they were tracking down the tourist caught walking along Chalong Pier yesterday (Jan 22) with a starfish in a plastic bag. The news broke after tour guide and local marine-life conservationist Khanchit Klingklip, also known by his online moniker "Seaman Freeman", posted photos of the tourist carrying the starfish on the Healthy Reefs Club Line group yesterday evening. Maj Anurak Klangnarong of the Chalong Police told The Phuket News today, “We will track down this tourist, who was walking with a tour group at Chalong Pier yesterday at 6pm. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/police-vow-to-track-down-tourist-over-starfish-70133.php#cmfuDZiqhzoClf3K.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-01-24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skallywag Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LomSak27 Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Detective Sgt. Joe Somchai "This is the island, I work here, I carry a badge." Que the theme music ... Dum-de-dum-dum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Lucky Mr Red Bull only murdered someone... If he'd been sneaking around with a prawn in his pocket, they would have had an Interpol Red notice issued immediately !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 Pathetic police will mobilize all resources to get the dastardly tourist, meanwhile serious criminals get left alone, people getting killed by crazy drivers every day, nothing is done about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted January 23, 2019 Share Posted January 23, 2019 7 minutes ago, colinneil said: Pathetic police will mobilize all resources to get the dastardly tourist, meanwhile serious criminals get left alone, people getting killed by crazy drivers every day, nothing is done about it. That's because no one used the proper method to contact the police: Any facebook account with more than 1,000 followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 ^ All too often, the only way to get the police to do their jobs is to publicly shame them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 He's certainly going the be a Star now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Ahhhh, Ok...that kind of starfish. Was thinking this story could be funny for a minute there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallander4 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Most idiotic police force on the Planet but some apologists probably think they are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, cornishcarlos said: Lucky Mr Red Bull only murdered someone... If he'd been sneaking around with a prawn in his pocket, they would have had an Interpol Red notice issued immediately !!! and while the police are at it how about returning the starfish that masquerade as freelancers in discos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 "We don’t know where the tourist got it from. I am concerned why his tour guide didn't warn him," Police vowing to track down tour guide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Tourist is going to be in for a surprise a few days after the starfish dies. It will stink to high heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 that thought they'd found something! - then realise it was there all the time... holding up their Orders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 There must not be a lot of crime down there in Phuket, if the Police are pulling out all the stops to try and catch a starfish smuggler. regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: We will track down this tourist, who was walking with a tour group at Chalong Pier yesterday at 6pm. meanwhile in other news: " and a shootout between paramilitary rangers and five armed men that left one of the gunmen dead. The others escaped." https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/buddhist-monks-killed-temple-gunmen-shot-dead-muslim-rebels-thailand-a8736326.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 5 hours ago, colinneil said: Pathetic police will mobilize all resources to get the dastardly tourist, // 54 minutes ago, Wallander4 said: Most idiotic police force on the Planet but some apologists probably think they are great Try to collect plants or animals in a National Park in your own country, and please report what happen to you... Main aim of National Parks is protection of Nature. You have rules, and people to make them respected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 1 minute ago, Pattaya46 said: Try to collect plants or animals in a National Park in your own country, and please report what happen to you... Main aim of National Parks is protection of Nature. You have rules, and people to make them respected. You have a very valid point... Shame that the guy who shot a panther will probably get away with it (all gone quiet on that court case) but a tourist and starfish is news worthy !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 minutes ago, cornishcarlos said: You have a very valid point... Shame that the guy who shot a panther will probably get away with it (all gone quiet on that court case) but a tourist and starfish is news worthy !!! That court case is not going well for the obese accused and his equally plump wife. It has been reported on, even here in TVF. In respect to this case, the arguments from all the detractors is that this slob who took the starfish should be left alone. Unfortunately, every day some jerk vandalizes a protected space or the general environment. Just because some idiot drives around without a motorcycle helmet does not mean that the police should ignore these environmental vandalism crimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipButty Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 They look like Indian tourist are they not? Starfish Vindaloo for supper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 4 hours ago, otherstuff1957 said: ^ All too often, the only way to get the police to do their jobs is to publicly shame them. Tomorrow the tour guide will front the media with the chief of police with the guide apologising and saying it was all a misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornishcarlos Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 7 minutes ago, geriatrickid said: That court case is not going well for the obese accused and his equally plump wife. It has been reported on, even here in TVF. In respect to this case, the arguments from all the detractors is that this slob who took the starfish should be left alone. Unfortunately, every day some jerk vandalizes a protected space or the general environment. Just because some idiot drives around without a motorcycle helmet does not mean that the police should ignore these environmental vandalism crimes. Again, I'm with you on protecting marine life and prosecuting people who break the rules. Just amazing that it needs press coverage !! It's a starfish, just get on a fine the guy, job done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 They look like Indian tourist are they not? Starfish Vindaloo for supperNope.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Seaman Freeman, with his brown starfish , brilliant!! Best one this Week![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Typically the drama is in the headlining . An environmentally concerned person takes a photo of an individual casually defying conservation law. Reports it to the Police. Police say "Ok, we will/can probably find him. ( maybe not as any priority). Reporting individual goes media wise as some personal triumph. RTP are the subject of derision by so many. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 50 minutes ago, worgeordie said: There must not be a lot of crime down there in Phuket, if the Police are pulling out all the stops to try and catch a starfish smuggler. regards worgeordie at least consume 5 arms of the law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Meanwhile, murder island remains the same... Perhaps he will sell the precious starfish and buy a razor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This 'us against them' mentality that many are exhibiting here will only lead to anger and frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLover Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, stevenl said: This 'us against them' mentality that many are exhibiting here will only lead to anger and frustration. Meh, mostly giggles and sore fingers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 This story sounds as mad as a box of Makro frogs but with more points???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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