Another on down, another one down, another Bangkok market bites the dust
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IDENTITY POLITICS
It is one of, if not the largest 'crackdown' on regional Thai citizens in Bangkok of any military dictatorship.
The Bangkok City Hall pooyai who have eliminated those messy street food markets and closed neighbourhood markets dealing in everything from electronics to used cars -- and food -- shut down the Lao Market along Rama IV Road.
The elected city governor Chadchart Sittipunt, once the hoped-for democratic politician arrived at the site in Klong Toey district of Bangkok at 0530 on Monday to supervise city workers as they began a methodical three-day demolition. The Lao Market, opened in 2005 during Thaksin days, was known to Bangkok chefs and housewives as the 'authentic place' to get ingredients and all matters of utensils for preparing and serving Isan food originating in the Thai Northeast.
A Limey in Pattaya is under arrest for raping the six (6) year old daughter of his Thai sweetie -- and videoing it and then posting the video on a social-media site catering to his type.
Police picked up "Luke" at his condo in Bang Lamung, a suburb of Pattaya, and hauled him away to await trial in lockup.
Luke says he din't do nuffin', which his wife and police and members of his future prison population may not believe.
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