During my recent computer problems, I missed a few interesting stories coming out of Thailand, including this one about a Ms. Smoel from Australia who allegedly attempted to steal a "bar mat" from the Aussie Bar on Soi Bangla in Phuket. She was arrested, threatened with five years in prison for her crime, kept in jail for four days. Then some cooler heads up in Bangkok intervened, and Ms. Smoel was given a small fine, released and she's now back in Australia, reunited with her four children.
The above photos include Ms. Smoel, a sample of a "beer mat" (which sells for some $50!), and the Aussie Bar on Soi Bangla in Phuket. Anyone who has been to Phuket has certainly walked past that centrally located bar in the heart of Patong.
Thai 360 Forum has an informative discussion about the event, from those who believe the entire affair is yet another embarrassment to Thailand, to the habitual right-wing nutcases who haunt most of the Thai forums.
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