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Phuket Island
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Phuket (ภูเก็ต) [9], pronounced (roughly) "pu-ged", is Thailand's largest island. It is 48 km in length, 21 km at its widest, and is in Southern Thailand, on the west-facing Andaman Sea coastline, suspended from the southern tip of Phang Nga Province by a pair of short but substantial road bridges.
Tourist information
Phuket nestles in balmy Andaman Sea waters on Thailand's Indian Ocean coastline 862 kilometres south of Bangkok. Phuket formerly derived its wealth from tin and rubber, and enjoyed a rich and colourful history. The island was on one of the major trading routes between India and China, and was frequently mentioned in foreign trader's ship logs.
In recent times, though, Phuket's top earner has been tourism, which has transformed the island into Thailand's wealthiest province. Expect prices to be a bit higher than on the mainland. The west coast of Phuket was hit severely by the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004, but almost no evidence of the damage now remains. Phuket enjoys great popularity as a travel destination. Most beaches are on the west coast, with Phuket Town to the southeast and the airport in the north.
Phuket is hot and humid throughout the year. The hot season is generally considered to be from March to early May. During the summer monsoon season from May to October, mornings and afternoons are still sunny and clear, but it tends to rain in the evenings and water clarity goes down. Locals consider November to February the "cool" season, and the weather is quite tolerable, much more so than in the tourism centres around the Gulf coast. It's comparable to Florida's summer weather in temperature and intensity of rain storms: 25-33 deg C, flying clouds, short and thunderous rainfalls in the afternoons and evenings. Surfing is possible off the western beaches.
Phuket is a melting pot of Buddhists, Thai-Chinese, Muslims and even sea gypsies. The majority of the population in the rural areas is Muslim. Outside of the provincial town, the rural folk speak with a thick Southern dialect which is difficult for even other Thais to understand. The provincial town's economy having boomed over the past decade has led to a lot of the youngsters leading similar lives to those in Bangkok. Altogether, the lifestyle of the urban Thai-Chinese resembles that of Bangkokians.
Get in
By plane
The compact Phuket International Airport [10](IATA: HKT) (ICAO: VTSP) is in the north of the island, and is Thailand's second largest hub, second only to Bangkok. There are very frequent flights [11] to/from Bangkok as well as direct flights to many other airports in the region, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, and direct charters to Europe and Australia in the high season.
International flights
Other low cost direct connections include India, Macau, Seoul, and Busan.
Charter flights
There are some charter flights in high season from European and Asian countries such as Sweden, Taiwan, Japan, etc. The airlines charge a very cheap fare.
Domestic flights
Several domestic airlines [31] fly here, including Nok Air [32] , Air Asia [33] , Orient Thai [34] . Tickets from Bangkok can cost around 1,300 baht one-way if booked well in advance, or around 2,000-2,500 baht (including taxes) if bought on the day or the flight.
Thai Airways [35] flies from [36] Bangkoks Suvarnabhumi airport several times every day, as well as once daily from Chiang Mai (but there are no direct flights in the opposite direction). Additionally, they sell tickets from/to many domestic and international destinations with stopover in Bangkok. They are usually cheaper (especially international) than if one books separate tickets. Cheapest (non-exchangeable and non-refundable, though taxes are refunded even in the unfortunate case of no-show, if you call them later) one-way ticket from Bangkok, as of April 2008, costs 2,320 baht. Worth checking if you book just a few days before flight, as low-cost airlines may cost only 200-300 baht less in this situation, but you get world-famous Thai Airways service, and free on-board meals too.
Air Asia [37]. fly from Phuket to Chiang Mai direct, twice a day at 10:35 and 10:20, affording an opportunity to combine a beach holiday with experiencing the wildlife and exotic cultures of northern Thailand. From Chiang Mai to Phuket, flights depart at 13:00 and 21:45. They fly to two cities in Isaan as well, daily to Udon Thani (handy for a trip into Laos) and four times per week to Ubon Ratchathani.
Bangkok Airways [38] has a monopoly on direct flights between Phuket and U-Tapao (Pattaya / Sattahip) and Ko Samui. They also have 6 daily flights from Bangkok. Fares are usually the same as Thai Airways, but sometimes they have very inexpensive promotional fares as low as 1,390 baht incl. taxes (that was a promotion in May 2011) when purchased on the airline's website. Bangkok Airways flights are usually less crowded and the entire journey is more relaxed, plus you can use their lounges for free even as an economy-passenger.
IMPORTANT: Thai Airways International and Bangkok Airways fly to Suvarnabhumi (pronounced: Soo-Var-na-phoom), whereas Nok Air and Orient Thai fly to the old Don Mueang Airport. This may be of importance when you have a connecting flight [39].
Happy Air (Phuket to Ranong also Bangkok to Ranong) [40] with service to and from both Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport and Phuket's International Airport to Ranong (Ko Phayam and Ko Chang on the Andaman Sea are 20 min from Ranong Airport by boat.) As of January 2011 daily flights.
Airport Transport
To get from the airport to your destination, there are several options:
If you are going to take the municipal airport bus from Phuket to the airport in the afternoon (especially 16:30 and 17:30 buses) you should allow yourself plenty of time. With dozens of school children getting on and off during weekdays and/or congested traffic the bus is frequently delayed.
Departure tax is now included in the ticket price. The airport is notionally divided into Terminal 1 and 2, with some charter and low-cost operators using the second, but these are only a few hundred meters apart and connected by an air-conditioned walkway.
By train
There are no direct rail services to Phuket. But many trains leave from Bangkok's central station going south all the way to Singapore. The most comfortable are the sleeper trains (~685 baht for a berth in a 2nd class A/C car. Travellers by train must get off at Phun Phin railway station near Surat Thani and continue for another 5 hours by regular bus to Phuket. Do not buy the bus ticket until you actually see the bus and can make sure it is not standing room only as it picks up passengers at the popular Ko Samui ferry. If full, wait for the next one. See Surat Thani for more details.
By bus
Buses to mainland destinations including Bangkok, Chumphon, Hat Yai, Krabi, Phang Nga, Ranong, Satun, Sungai Kolok and Surat Thani use the BKS terminal off Thanon Phang Nga in Phuket Town.
The most reliable buses from Bangkok are the public BKS [42] buses from the Southern Bus Terminal to Phuket. The journey takes 13 hours and costs between 650-950 baht. There are also some private bus companies, Phuket Travel Tour, Phuket Central Tour and Phuket Travel Service [43]. Khao San Road operations have a bad reputation for theft, often turn out to include a "surprise" transfer to a minibus at Surat Thani, and are best avoided. Richly Travel Center [44] offers a bus leaving at 19:00 from near the HuaLampong Train Station inside Bangkok (without having to transfer to the Southern Bus Terminal) for 900 baht. The TAT next door offers the same for around 1,100 baht.
From Phuket bus terminal to your final destination, you can take a motorcycle taxi, tuk-tuk, metre-taxi, or bus. A motorcycle taxi into Phuket Town will be about 10-20 baht; to most beaches 100-200 baht (negotiable).
A local bus to one of the main beaches will cost around 15-40 baht. It's not unusual for the tuk-tuk drivers at the bus terminal to tell arriving travellers that the local bus service has finished, even though it hasn't. The bus stop is near the market in the old town. From Bus Terminal 1, make a right onto Phang Nga Rd. Continue down Phang Nga until it terminates at Yaowarat Rd., then turn left. Within a few steps you will see a roundabout. Once at the roundabout, keep right. By keeping right, you will find Ranong Rd. Within 100 to 200 m you will find the local bus stop.
There are two bus terminals in Phuket, one small, old one in town, and one huge modern one 4 km north of town. You can take a 10 baht pink songthaew (leaves every 30 minutes) between the two. There are also 3 regular songthaew lines within Phuket Town, and both bus stations are served by them. There is a very useful big map just outside the bus stations (look around where the taxis are waiting at the old bus station and at the very rear, not towards the entrance at the new bus station) that displays the three songthaew routes within Phuket Town. Fare is 10 baht, last one at 19:00.
Before exiting the Phuket bus terminal, grab a free Phuket map from the information window. While supplies may always not be on hand, the map is a great way to get your bearings before jumping-off.
By car
Phuket is directly connected to the mainland by the Thao Thepkasattri Bridge. From Bangkok, take Highway 4 through Nakhon Pathom, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, thence through Ranong Province's Kra Buri and Kapoe districts, Phang Nga Province's Takua Pa and Thai Muang districts and onto Phuket Island. The total distance is 862 km. Cars [45] can be rented easily in Phuket.
All vehicles entering and leaving Ko Phuket will pass through a police checkpoint, Tha Chat Chai, about 5 km south of the bridge to Phang Nga. Most proceed without stopping, but suspicious vehicles will be stopped and searched.
By boat
Ferry services connect from Rassada Port in Phuket Town to Ko Phi Phi and on to Krabi on the mainland twice a day, taking 90 to 120 minutes and costing 350/650 baht one-way/return, for each leg. It's usually a pleasant ride, but can be rather bumpy when it's windy.
From the harbour, you could avoid the minibuses and take a ten baht songthaew to Phuket Town. If it doesn't show up at the bus stop right outside the terminal, you'll have to walk past the gate outside the harbor and along the road, turning left at the first T-junction, for about 600 metres. then on the big main road you can catch a cheap songthaew. There's a picture of all the routes posted just outside the terminal near the bus stop inside the complex. Last one leaves at 7PM.
There are also speedboats from/to Ko Racha (45 minutes), Phi Phi (1 - 1.5 hours), the Similan Islands (about 3 hours) and other islands. Boats and yachts can be chartered all year from Phuket at Chalong Bay, Rawai Beach, the Boot Lagoon, the Yacht Haven and Royal Phuket Marina. Boats from Phi Phi and Phang Nga can be found by visiting the local beaches. A search for Phuket Speedboat Charters will turn up many companies providing inter-island charters and services.
Prices for transfers on-board a tour speedboat are typically between 1,500 to 2,500 baht depending on destination. Phi Phi speedboat transfers (no tour) are provided by the Zeavola Resort, which has dedicated speedboats for Phi Phi transfers. Most companies doing Phi Phi Speedboat Tours will not accommodate transfers including baggage due to space limitations.
Prices for speedboat charters to/from Phuket range from 3,000 baht to 60,000 baht+ depending on distance / size of boat:
It's possible to visit Phuket by cruise ship. For cruises from Singapore, try Star Cruises [46]
Get around
Phuket is a large island and you need some form of transport to get around. Public transport is very limited and taxis and tuk-tuks are the only practical means. Another, more dangerous option is rent your own wheels. Hotels generally offer shuttle bus services into Phuket Town, and also have taxi and car hire facilities.
By songthaew or bus
Public transport within Phuket is limited to a radial network connecting Phuket Town to the beach towns. There are a few full-size buses, but most lines are operated with songthaews, basically converted pick-up trucks serving as buses. The fare is 25-40 baht up on distance, and there are no set stops — they pick up and drop off as requested. Most local bus services operate at half-hour intervals and stop at around 18:00.
Most operate from the local market at Ranong Road (Talad Sod or Ban San); those to major beaches go via Phuket Town bus terminal. The main lines connect to Patong, Kata-Karon, Chalong Bay, Rawai-Nai Han beach, Cape Panwa (for the Aquarium), Mai Khao, and Surin-Kamala. There are no "cross-beach" connections, and eg. travelling from Surin to Patong (15 min by taxi) requires an hour-long detour via Phuket Town.
Upon your return, though, often the bus will drop you off not at the main terminal but at a bus stop somewhere in the middle of Phuket Town, where travellers will immediately be set upon by the rip-off tuk-tuk and taxi drivers. Tourists beware!
By taxi
Phuket has three types of taxi — millions (or so it seems) of small songthaew-style minivans (usually bright red, occasionally bright yellow) called tuk-tuks, a much smaller number of conventional sedan-style taxis (yellow and red, with a "Taxi-Meter" sign on top), and random indistinguishable vehicles that serve as unofficial taxis.
The minivans are universally referred to as tuk-tuks (even though they have four wheels, not three). They have no meter, and their drivers are notoriously mercenary, so always agree a price beforehand and do bargain hard. Short hops around town shouldn't cost more than 40 baht, but good luck getting from Patong to Phuket Town for under 400 baht. Tuk-Tuks should be avoided whenever possible, these are run by what locals call the "Thai Mafia" and charge you 200 baht for less than 1km runs.
Metered taxis are a much better option when available, being safer, more comfortable, and usually cheaper than tuk-tuks. However, they are often hard to find, and during peak periods their drivers will also ignore the meter and demand flat fares. You can arrange one by telephone. It is highly recommended you insist your hotel gives you taxi meter phone number and keep on the front desk. Take the taxi meter land line number from the yellow booth at the right had side of ground floor of airport before you depart, approximately 150 meters to right as you exit arrivals. Use and promote metered taxis and give numbers to hotels and post to trip advisor to help others be safe.
Finally, many beaches have little shacks with "TAXI" signs, sometimes unofficially supported by a hotel, offering quick transport at high prices. They are usually pricier than the tuk-tuks, with most fares exceeding 500 baht, but they are usually air-conditioned and more comfortable.
By motorbike taxi
There are also motorbike taxis (motosai). While you should never hop on the back of just anyone's motorbike, motorbike taxi drivers wear bright numbered vests and are usually the cheapest way to go. However, these are more dangerous than a tuk-tuk, for obvious reasons, and are not comfortable for long trips. However, if you just need to get around town, they are a great way to go.
By car or bike
Renting [47] a car or motorbike to explore the island on your own is a cost-effective way of getting off the beaten track. However, given the driving habits of most locals and the resulting carnage on Phuket's roads every year, the risks do demand careful consideration. Driving habits are Thai style ignoring all the rules and keeping going at all costs, not much worse than Naples, but like there it keeps traffic moving. Traffic lights have just made things worse in the last few years.
Due to the geography of the island with its winding hilly roads and poor vision, Phuket certainly gets more than its fair share of accidents. In fact, the death and injury statistics are more than high. More than 10,000 people are injured and over 250 killed every year in road accidents in Phuket. Nine out of ten accidents involve motorbikes.
Drive very defensively at first and watch what the locals do. Of course, it helps if you are accustomed to driving on the left side of the road, which in itself could be enough to distract some North American or European drivers. Be aware that many motorcyclists will drive on the wrong side of the road to cover short distances, and undertaking is a very common occurrence on Phuket roads. Driving under the influence of alcohol is both illegal and dangerous, and driving at night also increases the risk of accidents — even if you're sober, many others aren't.
Motorcycle and scooter rentals start at around 200 baht/day, coming down to 150 baht/day for rentals of a week or more. Although both drivers and pillion passengers are required to wear helmets, this rule is sometimes ignored by locals, and farang riding around without one are more likely to be taxed 300-500 baht (seems to be another rip-off for tourists, as the official fine for driving without a helmet is 200 baht) by the police if caught. You must carry a valid driving licence with you, or you'll be slapped with a 500 baht fine. Police can check for motorcycle licences, and not having the correct licence type may result in a fine. Your licence will be confiscated if you're fined, and returned when you pay the fine at the appropriate police station. There can be police check-points on the way, and regular check-point locations include the northern end of Patong Beach Road, Chalong Circle and the northern end of Karon Beach. If you do wear a helmet chances of being stopped should be low though.
Renting a car usually costs between 1,000-1,200 baht if you want to go for an ecomonical one like a Toyota Vios (stay away from the jeeps). Several rental companies are located in and around the airport. Avis is located within the airport while Hertz, National and Sixt are located within walking distance of the airport (across the road). Bookings can be made online for these. Reputable local car rental companies are also present, which are often a little cheaper.
Be careful to check the level of insurance on a hired car, as many local companies say they have 'full' insurance when in fact it is only a very basic level. Motorcycle rental generally includes little or no insurance, so take extra care if you decide to opt for the motorbike option.
By boat
For a bit of island hopping the longtail boats are a great way to do so. Prices must be negotiated and are approximately 500 baht per hour or no more than 1,800 baht per day.
Phuket is one of Thailand's premier tourist destinations and (basic) English is widely spoken, especially in the beach areas. That said, even a little Thai will draw smiles and can be useful in the less touristed areas of Phuket.
Phuket offers a variety of attractions to its visitors:
Swimming, snorkelling, diving, yachting, jet-skiing and parasailing are the most popular activities on the island. Other activities include Freediving, windsurfing, kite surfing, wakeboarding and deep sea fishing. Popular kite surfing locations include Nai Yang in summer and Chalong Bay in winter season. Sea Canoeing is a popular activity in the Phang Nga Bay, as many grottoes are only accessible by canoe.
Phuket is the beating heart of diving in Thailand and has recently become the center of activity in the emerging Southeast Asian Freediving scene. It is also the home of the area's only AIDA Instructor Training Center.
Most freediving trips go out with SCUBA dive boats to the well-known dive sites, but some freediving off the beach is also possible. The local operators are usually very happy to find like-minded divers and will happily give pointers.
Snorkelling can be enjoyed in sheltered bays all around Phuket. It is particularly enjoyable at easily accessible reefs at Patong, Karon and Kata beaches. Fins, mask and snorkel can be rented on a daily basis from shops all over the island. Full and half day trips are available to the islands surrounding Phuket. Most popular are Ko Hae, Ko Racha Yai, Ko Khai (a hidden gem in the Phang Nga Bay), and Ko Phi Phi. There are many tours available at very cheap rates and the speedboats will be filled with up to 65 people. Research your options before signing up for any tour.
Snorkelling trips to Racha & Phi Phi Islands
Agencies sell all-inclusive day trips from all over Phuket, and most everywhere else on Phuket Island. Prices for group tours range from 1,400 baht/person to 3,900 baht/person. Quality and safety seem to match the prices paid.
The cheaper speedboat tours take approx. 30-35 passengers per 2-engine speedboat and 50-60+ passengers on 3-engine speedboats. Very cheap tours take over 100 people in a speedboat.
The higher-end tours take approx 15 to 18 passengers on 2-engine speedboats. Insist on knowing the exact number of guests that will be on the boat. Keep in mind that tour desks will tell you anything to get your money, as they receive up to 65% commissions from the lower-end tours. It is always best to contact the company running the tour directly to ensure that you are getting what you pay for.
The more people on the boat the longer it takes to get on and off at each stop, decreasing the time one gets to spend off the boat. A packed boat is not very fun or safe when there are large waves.
Private companies providing small group tours are few (currently only 3 - 1 is listed below). Full day tour prices range from 3,200 baht to 3,900 (no discounts are offered; can only be booked direct). The tours include stops at all the major sights, higher quality lunches (from picnic to seaside sit-down restaurant meals), full sets of snorkelling equipment, minibus transport, fresh tropical fruits, snacks & drinks on-board, foreign owner/guide, small groups, attention to safety, and national park fee. Prices vary based on services, amenities, and extras that are provided.
Phuket has some decent dive sites and is the centre of diving in Thailand. Most dive sites are off nearby islands, but distances are fairly short and there are dozens of dive shops and boats to cater to your needs, mostly based near Chalong Bay. The reefs around the area are in a healthy condition with both solid hard corals and colorfully soft corals. There is also an abundance of marine life. Most of the dive locations are suitable for all levels of divers but there are also some that are quite deep.
The most well-known dive site in the Phuket area is Racha Yai with its sloping rocky reefs and its plenitude of solid coral forests. It is home to Ter Bay where there is an exciting wreck in the depths of 25-35 meters. The island south of Racha Yai, Racha Noi, is a haven for experienced divers as the depths are greater and the currents stronger. The overall topography is strikingly different from Racha Yai with huge granite boulders. The diving in Racha Noi compared to Racha Yai is definitely more challenging but the rewards are far greater.
Just off Phuket, is the limestone island of Ko Doc Mai that soars vertically from the sea-bed. It is home to a diversity of fish and offers the opportunity to view leopard sharks, moray eels, octopus and turtles. Phuket can also function as a base for dives further afield, such as Ko Phi Phi. Diving in Phuket's warm clear blue waters is best from mid-October to May, when the calm seas and rain free days make Phuket diving a truly unique experience.
Snuba diving is the safest and easiest way to try diving on holiday in Phuket. Popular in Hawaii, the Carribbean, Mexico, and Japan, Snuba gives an introduction into the world of diving. No certification required, children 8+, just like scuba diving except easier. SNUBA trips go to most Phuket dive sites. No heavy equipment to wear, no long classes, maximum depth of 7 meters, professional dive guides accompany each group.
Sailing and yachting
Phuket has become the sailing and yachting center of Thailand and adjacent countries. It's the home of Six the Senses Phuket Raceweek [48], King's Cup Regatta [49], Phang Nga Bay Regatta [50], the Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) [51], four marinas, two yacht clubs - Ao Chalong Yacht Club (ACYC) [52] and Phuket Yacht Club (PYC) [53] and some well sheltered anchorages which are teeming with yachts. The marinas are all located at the eastern side of the island which makes them an ideal starting point to explore the nature wonders of the Phang Nga Bay. An entire fleet of traditional junk rigged boats is located there, offering day trips. But as well real sailing yachts are on offer for this.
Phuket has sailing yachts of virtually every size and for all budgets on offer to explore the surrounding beautiful islands on a yacht charter. Sailing Thailand Island Cruises [54] operates a wide array of sailing catamarans from budget to luxury, most of them located in Chalong Bay. SweetDreamers also many different sailing tours from Chalong Bay in Southeastern Phuket. Small sailing craft like Hobie Cats and Lasers are available at most of the tourist hot spots on the west side, e.g. Patong and Kata.
Phuket is the source of cultured pearls, nielloware, pewterware, ornaments and dried seafood. Specialist shops dealing in souvenir products can be found on Ratsada, Phang-nga, Montri, Yaowarat, and Tilok-U-thit roads, in Phuket Town, Thepkasattri Road, north of town and at the beach centres of Patong, Kata, Karon and Rawai.
Phuket's larger beaches are ravaged by ravenous hordes of touting tailors, who are certainly cheap, but will screw you over if they can. For example, suits done in 24 hours are usually just glued together and will fall apart the first time you take them to a dry cleaner. Choose your own fabrics (you can buy them on Thalang Rd in Phuket Town), insist on multiple fittings and check the quality of work carefully. It makes little difference which tailor shop you choose, since they're all just sales fronts for a few central sweatshops.
There are two giant shopping malls in Phuket: Central Festival, at the northwest edge of Phuket Town, and Jungceylon, in Patong.
Phuket has its own style of preparation and cooking. Some interesting local dishes include:
Cashew nuts and pineapples are grown in Phuket and available all year round. The nuts are available dried, fried, or coated. Phuket pineapples are delectable, sweet and firm.
For long term residence 2-3 bedroom furnished houses available for 7000-10000 baht/month/up (only available far from the beach). But you have to pay 3 months' rent fee in advance. In addition, luxury villas can be rented at a range of prices, depending on the season and the location and size. Anywhere from 9,000-60,000 baht per night with deep discounts available for monthly or longer terms.
There is a wide array of international newspapers and magazines at some bookstores in Phuket Town and Patong. You can also follow local English radio through the website of Phuket FM Radio [55] and on 91.5 FM.
The area code for Phuket is 076. You only need to dial the 0 if you're calling from within Thailand. Pay phones are not commonplace, as most Thais have a mobile phone. Phuket has very good mobile phone coverage, albeit over slower 2G/2.5G GSM networks. Pay-as-you-go SIM cards can be purchased for a few hundred baht, and local call charges range from 1 to 3 baht per minute depending on the package. You can also pre-purchase a Thai SIM card online [56].
Mobile Internet is available from all providers, with True Move offering 3G access from a limited network of base stations on the eastern coast, including Patong, Kata and Karon. All other networks offer EDGE and/or GPRS access, so don't expect fast Internet connections on your mobile device. For e-mail and basic surfing GPRS speeds are normally fine, but access to websites hosted outside Thailand can be slow.
Unlike many western countries, Thai networks bill mobile internet usage by duration rather than bandwidth, with PAYG users paying around 1 baht per minute. Most networks have PAYG monthly unlimited GPRS deals for around 750 baht, and you can easily purchase a SIM and the Internet package at one of the numerous phone shops around Phuket.
If you want to send mail, post offices and parcel services are widely available. In Phuket Town, there is a post office at the corner of Phang Nga Road and Montri Road. In Patong, there is one at the appropriately named Soi Post Office, a side-street of Thavee Wong Road (near Molly Malone's).
Stay safe
Particularly in the summer monsoon season, there are strong currents on many of the beaches and drownings are a depressingly common occurrence; four tourists died during a single 3-day stretch in June 2009. Heed the warning flags on popular beaches and play it safe if off the beaten track.
Crime as of late has definitely increased in the Phuket area among farangs (tourists) and you should keep this in mind and be vigilant of anyone who wants to befriend you or trick you into gambling (which is illegal) and anything else you consider out of the ordinary. Katoeys (ladyboys) are notorious for pick pocketing as you walk around the tourist areas at night. Also muggings do take place regularly. Avoid walking down unlit sois; stick to the main roads. If something looks/sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
Tourist police can be contacted locally using 1155. They have a good basic understanding of English, so if in trouble these people should be contacted. Thai police speak hardly any English and normally take the side of the locals even if it is their fault. Always insist on Tourist Police if you have any run-in with the Thai Police. Use only metered taxis and ask hotels to call, take down driver license plate and taxi license number before you get in. You can use receipt from taxi to complain to police or find lost property, so take a receipt and license numbers.
Stay healthy
Tap water is generally not potable. Liquids from sealed bottles nearly always are, and should be used wherever possible. Take care in restaurants and bars. Some may use untreated/unsafe tap water to make ice for drinks that otherwise have bottled/safe ingredients. Some residents claim that ice with round holes is made by commercial ice makers who purify their water; others state that it is wise not to rely on that claim. Tap water in most hotels should not be used for drinking or brushing teeth unless explicitly labelled as safe.
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Jesus! I'm on the Cover of a Dutch Magazine!
I'm on the cover of this month's issue of the Dutch magazine Vorm & Leegte, which means Form & Emptiness. It's a pretty big deal Buddhist magazine, as I understand. The Dutch equivalent of Tricycle or Shambhala Sun -- two magazines on which I'm certain I will never be featured on the the covers of. The photo was shot during the lunch break of a one-day retreat I led in Nijmegen in the Netherlands last year. The photographer shot what seemed to me to be somewhere around 25,000 pictures. I was getting tired of posing and trying to look photogenic, which accounts for the pose they chose. It's probably something I tried out of a desperate attempt to look interesting. I don't really work too much on controlling my image. Obviously.
I just got back from the wilds of Saskatoon way up in the Great White North of Saskatchewan, Canada. That was my second trip to Saskatoon. As before it was a lot of fun. But not as much fun as last time because the cold I caught just after coming back from Florida has hung on and on. This is due, again obviously, to far too much touring.
Speaking of touring, it looks like I'll be in Europe this Autumn.
I have confirmed a retreat in (at? with?) Benedikutshof in Germany Sept. 27 - October 2.
I am talking to some people in the Netherlands to set up some talks and things October 3-10.
I have also agreed to attend the conference by the German Buddhist Union Oct. 21-23.
Many other people are talking to me including folks in Durham, England, in Glasgow, Scotland, in France, Finland and Poland. But so far only the people in Germany and the Netherlands have suggested any definite dates. We'll see how the other stuff stacks up.
Someone in Belgium contacted me about going there. But I have lost that contact. So if you're reading this, please write me again.
Which brings up another point: If you have written to me about coming somewhere and I haven't gotten back to you, I AM NOT SNUBBING YOU. I don't snub. I do, however, forget things easily and I am terrible about organization. I desperately need a secretary or assistant of some kind. But so far no one has volunteered for the job. I am not one of those Great Spiritual Masters with a retinue of flunkies to do their bidding. I am doing all of this myself. Write me again if you don't hear back.
I've been reading Stephen Batchelor's new book Confession of a Buddhist Atheist lately. I like it a lot. It's not at all what I expected. I expected a Buddhist version of one of those atheistic screeds, along the lines of Christopher Hitchens' God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. But this is really good. When I'm done I'll post an actual review. It definitely falls under the category of "Buddhist Books That Don't Suck."
I was also sad to see that Victoria Jackson, who I used to think was pretty funny has gone bat shit crazy. Sad. And couldn't she have gotten a better Bible than the Gideon bible it looks like she stole from her hotel?


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The Missouri S&T softball team got out to early leads in each game of its doubleheader against Bellarmine on Sunday, but couldn't hold the leads as the Knights won the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) twinbill 6-3 and 11-3 in six innings.
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The Missouri S&T softball team got out to early leads in each game of its doubleheader against Bellarmine on Sunday, but couldn't hold the leads as the Knights won the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) twinbill 6-3 and 11-3 in six innings.
On Saturday at Lebanon, Ill. the Lady Miners opened GLVC play by splitting with McKendree, winning the opener 3-1 and dropping the nightcap 1-0.
S&T is scheduled to return to action Wednesday, traveling to Warrensburg, Mo., to take on the University of Central Missouri Jennies in a doubleheader beginning at 3 p.m.
In the opener the Lady Miners (2-6, 1-3 GLVC) got a run in the first inning with some small ball. Andi Davis led off with a single and stole second. She went to third on Kyra Slemp's groundout to the right side and scored on Cailey Baker's sacrifice fly to center.
They had to chance to extend the lead in the fourth with runners on the corner and only one out, but couldn't get hit to drive them in.
Bellarmine (8-9, 3-1 GLVC) took advantage in the bottom of the inning. With one out an error allowed Megan Murdoch to reach first. Casey Cleary came onto pinch run for her and went to second on a passed ball. A walk and a double steal put runners at second and third with only one out.
Tabby Shewmaker doubled home the first two runs and then she scored on a home run by Madi Ratliff.
The Knights added two more in the fifth to make it 6-1. S&T got those two runs back on Kaylea Smith's third home run of the season in the sixth to conclude the scoring.
The Lady Miners finished with six hits led by Smith with two. Taylor Keal suffered the loss allowing four runs, three earned, on three hits with three walks and four strikeouts to fall to 1-3 on the season.
S&T got off to a great start in game two with Davis and Slemp getting on base to start the game. Baker moved them over with a flyball to right and then Smith doubled them home. Smith came around to score on a throwing error by the pitcher to make it 3-0.
Bellarmine answered with four in the home half of the first and added on from there. The Knights scored twice in the third, once in the fourth and four times in the sixth to end the game.
The Lady Miners had two hits in the first inning, but just one the rest of the way. Smith again paced the offense with two hits and two RBIs. Amber Duncan took the loss allowing six runs on five hits in two innings of work. She walked three and struck out one.
The Lady Miners got some clutch late game hitting to win its GLVC opener 3-1 at McKendree on Saturday afternoon, but it didn't carry over to the nightcap as McKendree held on for a 1-0 win.
The Bearcats (1-4, 0-1 GLVC) scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning on a two-out double that scored Caitlin Stredde who reached on an error to start the game.
The Lady Miners answered with a run in the fourth to tie the game. Andi Davis drove in the tying run with a ground out to second bringing home Dana Lawson, who had run for Rachel Glenn. S&T added to its lead in the sixth inning. Cassie Rizzo reached on an error by the third basemen and went to second on a sacrifice by Glenn. She scored on Jamie Hatlan's double.
The Lady Miners added another run in the seventh when Kate Runyan singled through the left side to drive in Cailey Baker. McKendree brought the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the seventh but Taylor Keal was able to finish the game off getting a ground out to third.
S&T finished the game with eight hits and was led by Baker with two. Keal went the distance to improve to 1-1 allowing the unearned run on five hits while striking out one.
In the nightcap the Bearcats scored first again getting a one-out double in the bottom of the first to score the lone run of the game. Stredde led the game off with a single and then moved to second on a sacrifice and scored on Erica Johnson's double.
The Lady Miners had the tying run on base in each of the next six innings, but unlike the first game were unable to get the big hit. They nearly tied
the game with two outs in the top of the seventh but Erin Premer's bloop shot was caught by the center fielder to end the game.
S&T had six hits in the contest led by Davis and Runyan with two each. Amber Duncan suffered the tough luck loss allowing the one run on six hits while striking out six and allowing a walk in six innings of work.


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GLAAD Facing Backlash In Aftermath Of 'Duck Dynasty' Star's Suspension
The fallout from Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson's homophobic comments has extended far beyond the star himself. In fact, GLAAD, the LGBT media watchdog organization, appears to be feeling a substantial amount of backlash for its role in holding Robertson and A&E accountable for his statements.
According to TheWrap:
"In the five-and-a-half years I've worked at GLAAD, I've never received so many violently angry phone calls and social media posts attacking GLAAD for us speaking out against these comments," the media watchdog organization's vice president of communications Rich Ferraro told TheWrap.
He said those reactions range from those who simply believe as Robertson believes to those who feel that GLAAD and A&E's actions limit the reality star's free speech.
"I don't think this is about the first amendment," Ferraro said. "I feel it's more about the America we live in today. That is one where Americans, gay and straight, are able to speak out when people in the public eye make anti-gay and racist remarks."
Are you surprised by the attacks on GLAAD, Instincters?
Most of LGBT and GLAAD's about the Fascism, everyone. Think about it. No one's allowed to have personal opinions or feelings about topics on Homosexuality anymore without the other side ready to murder over disagreements. Guess what? It gets old. It will keep getting old, until people stop beating this dead horse. How is it Fascism? Think Chik-Fil-A. Sure, the owner has personal beliefs about Homosexuality being wrong in his eyes, but he never denied anyone rights or denied anyone service. He kept it separate. However, These two supposed organizations, wanted to shut them down, because they weren't supporting them. Well guess what again? LGBT, HRC, GLAAD, and especially FCKH8 EXPLOIT Orientations under homosexuality. They also discriminate against Pansexuals and Asexuals. Yeah, I think these orgs need to STFU now, and stop telling people where they can eat, what they can eat, and who they can/cannot support. Betcha Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson will try to spin this into some skin tone bullshark, and claim it as "Race". Our race is Human. So unless we sprout rabbit ears out of our heads, or pom-poms on antennas, it's not the correct word. Lastly for the Believers? Stop living and using Leviticus as some damn weapon. It was made for the Jews to combat Molech/Moloch. Unless you're a Jew, stop treating it as such, and just DO good. There.
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I have two specific issues with Robertson: His suggestion that gays participate in bestiality. His claim to Jesus. As a studied Christian theologian who is ordained, Robertson crossed the line with those two references. I have never been "mainstream" gay. Most people believe that I am straight and I plan to keep it that way. However, having come out 45 years ago, I understand fully the angst and rage many gay folk feel. I wrote commentaries against Queer Nation and Act Out and was vilified by many readers because if was a culture-critical exercise. While Robertson has every right to express his opinion, he also has a responsibility to his employer. One fact has been lost is all the hyperbole: He was let go because of his comparing homosexual behavior to bestiality. The CEO of A&E says he crossed the line with that one. For me, he crossed the line by claiming to be such a God-fearing man with Jesus is his life. Sorry. Doesn't work for me. He is all too typical of the myopic Christian fundamentalist who wants to live in a monolithic world: White, heterosexual and male dominated.
I got my graduate degree from an accredited seminary. Where did you get yours? More important, though, is what you appear to ignore from the words of Jesus: Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. Judge ye not lest ye be judged. Beware the wolves who come dressed in sheep's cloth. Oh, ye hypocrites! Homosexuality is a sin the eyes of some, but not all. But, so are many other human attributes. How about people simply stop tossing around Holy Scripture as if they have a lock on it? How about seeing the log in your own eye rather than the speck in your brother's? So quick to judge, but too slow to forgive.
That is my point no one is judging you are any gays. I can't judge you as I am not GOD only he can judge. Just like Phil stated and I have stated in my posts we are not suppose to judge but we have a right to quote the bible just like you did. As, you just quoted the bible what about "Man shall not lieth with mankind." or " Thou shall not lieth with mankind as with womankind, it is a abomination"
Well, you claimed to have a degree in the Scriptures. If you studied the bible, you should know there are several references against homosexuality in both testaments. Tell me where in the Bible it states homosexuality is not sinful. I don't judge because everyone sins, whether a person is a drunk, cheats on their spouse, lie, etc. All of these are in the bible but we are to repent from these sins. If you are gay that is between you and GOD but don't expect everyone to approve of this sin. If anyone approve of this sin, then him or would be just as guilty of the person committing the act.
He comes off as a simple soul just standing by the values he has had instilled in him as a child- they don't realize- or care to take the time to- that he is a savvy business man who created a character to sell millions of dollars worth of merchandise....his Duck Dynasty persona is a fraud. People want to embrace forgiving him to make themselves feel like they are compassionate a tolerant
While I do not condone Robertson's comments in any way, I absolutely stand with him and his right to free speech without being bullied in the media. He has the right to say whatever he wants and if his loyal viewers repudiate him, then fine. Because LGBT organizations went histrionic on him as many did, that has been seen in many circles as bullying and ganging up. LGBT organizations often decry bullying out of one side of their mouth while commiting it out of the other. If you engage in bullying then you have to be OK with it being done to "you" and if that is not the case, why act like the monster you despise? Realize that LGBT free speech is "offensive" to some people out there and I would uphold the right to free LGBT speech without bullying and ganging up. I am a same-gender oriented man. I refuse to call myself "gay" because "gay" has been dirtied by a political connotation that has nearly obliterated the sexual connotation these days and I see too little tolerance from gay organizations, but loads of intolerant bigotry should anyone disagree with the LGBT political straightjacket (sic) that is expected to be worn. I assume my comments here will elicit bigoted, intolerant responses as previous intelligent responses (above) have, but those responses only prove my point and illustrate why GLAAD and others are under fire for their stance. GLAAD how about deciding NOT to be shrill in your tone in 2014 and seek to understand and be tolerant rather than stockpiling for witch hunts? TRULY tolerant people have no problem with free speech. Intelligent people do not feel the need to eviscerate bigots because they realize that letting the bigotry stand makes it seen for what it is sooner. Whereas building a fire and dumping gas on it legitimizes the bigotry.
While your well written comment brings out what you apparently believe to be bullying for the LGBT community and our organizations, I wonder how much you really pay attention at what prompts those "bullying and ganging up" attacks. I spent the first 40 years of my life standing back listening to the right in this country attack, use propaganda against, distort reports and then attack the LGBT community for finally standing up and saying enough. While I still take the quiet side, I fully support these organizations when it comes to the vile like words that Robertson used. His 1st amendment rights have in no way been violated! He absolutely has the right to believe and to express his views (however mistaken they are) BUT he is NOT protected by the 1st amendement for the consequences of those words. In his case the vile didn't just stop at the LGBT community where most of the outrage has come from. A&E has every right to fire him and hopefully they don't cave for the money of this. The fact this man compared those of us in the LGBT community to those who practice beastality was what took him over the line for A&E and I applaude them. I'm pretty sure there isn't alot of research on those people who practice beastality but I'm almost willing to bet it is rare for that person to be gay, much like pedophiles, usually not members of the LGBT community and on that one there is viable statistics!! I for one do not support the boycotts that some of the LGBT organizations support BUT there are those same type of organizations on the right which you failed to compare to. Those contain some hate groups from the right, FRC, NOM, Million Moms...they all call for boycotts on a regular basis. Some people believe these work and in some cases they may but as far as Chick F'Lay...well I love their chicken and as long as I continue to donate to my LGBT causes the small amount of my sandwich that is donated to anti-gay organizations are offset (yes I rationalize) by my own money. One thing I have found interesting is the right start with the whining that his 1st amendment right to free speech was violated THEN after this we proven wrong they moved on to the religious right.....well that to is dispelled with simply paying attention....he continues to have the right to believe what he wants BUT when he goes all crazy his employer has a right to fire him ..... it has absolutely nothing to do with his belief in the Bible and his lies and hate are NOT found anywhere in the Bible....thus no protection from his hate filled lies. Thank you
So, are you subjecting homosexuality is wrong and yes you are right the Bible does states many things are wrong, the different is acknowledging the sins you have committed and asking for forgiveness. Why get angry did I hit a nerve? I was pointing out just like gays believe they have the right to practice homosexuality. Phil has the right to quote the Bible and disagree with homosexuality. Many gays says they read the Bible but keep stating it does not say it is wrong. Yes, I have sinned as well as everyone on the earth. I have lied, cussed, pre-martial relationship but I asked forgiveness of my savior and it is still a struggle not to sin; that is why I keep my faith in the Lord to keep me strong.
Excellent. I've been saying the same for years, and everyone must stand up against the fascism that today masquerades as liberalism. Freedom of speech seems to mean that I have the right to free speech as long as the liberal (and I include some LBTG groups here) agree with me. Well done for speaking out.
Even though I have watched duck dynasty for a long time now and liked the show. But this is mainly for all the ones that are mad at what A&E did to Phil Robertson, which is to say what you all forget or may not know or remember back in October of this year Phil admitted on many occasions to wanting to leave the show anyways by the end of the year and I feel that he did what he did to give him a way out of his contract and still get publicity as well. Because he knew expressing his own beliefs and opinions would do that.
I am in no way in defending what Phil did or said because A&E had every right to do what they did but it's kind of ironic he does this near the end of the year after the last show of the season of the year was aired.
I have several problems with Robertson. First, claiming that homosexuals are into bestiality makes me wonder what HE is into. In my 45+ years as a gay man, I have yet to meet one gay man who hankers for animal booty. Second, Robertson's claim that he embraces Jesus is heresy. Jesus would not embrace him. As an ordained Christian theologian with degrees in business and theology, I can state without equivocation that Robertson is way off the mark (the original meaning of "sin" in Greek). To me, he is a redneck degenerate. Frankly, I do not care what Robertson thinks or says. However, A&E has certain standards they must conform to as does any reputable business. Those who have rallied around Robertson simply embrace his ignorance, his intolerance and his mean spiritedness. In my work, if I said such inflammatory remarks and they became public, I would be put on notice, suspended and perhaps fired. My mother often said, "There are times when one's opinion is best kept to oneself." Learning more about Robertson's past suggests he is yet another degenerate celebrity. A&E should have vetted Robertson more carefully. I have no clue why GQ even interviewed this man, but in doing so they have revealed just how decrepit he is. Fine! Feel free to say and perpetuate your narrow-minded intolerances, Mr. Robertson, but remember certain comments made for the general public to read or hear have consequences. You have a right to free speech. You do not have a right to a job where the employer does not embrace or support your incendiary and hideous rhetoric. Your allies and supporters have come forward en masse (Palin, Beck, Jindal et al). A man is judged by the company he keeps.
This is really not about free speech. Mr. Robertson, would not have had the interview, with the magazine, if it were not for the fact that he and his family are employees of A&E network. They are a family that makes duck callers for a living, apparently very fine ones, I'm told as I do not hunt. Very few of us would even know their names if not for this network, he should have cleared his views and remarks, with the network, before doing the piece in the magazine. He has a right to his opinion, as do us all, including A&E. If I do something that tarnishes the reputation of the company I work for, on or off the clock, there are repercussions, as there should be in this case. I applaud A&E for taking the actions they took. I am a proud gay man, but if I make anti straight remarks, and believe me, there are many that can be backed with the same book he used to back his. I would certainly be disciplined and most likely fired.
The comments in particular aren't what I'm upset by. I know he isn't the only person that feels that way. My issue is that when I try to stand proud as a gay man I'm shoving my "lifestyle" down someone's throat. When someone makes hateful or ignorant comments about the LGBT community it is free speech. Why aren't these people supporting my right to free speech when I stand up for myself and take pride as a gay man? I am happy that he is being held accountable for his words. I support A&E's decision.
Hi Matthew - I really appreciate your intelligent response. But I have a question: his statements were just statements from a (popular with the reality-TV crowd) white-trash from the south (his own description of himself). His statements, while rude and vile and ignorant and mean, I don't think, got anybody fired from a job. Our backlash got him fired from his" job". Would it have been more fair for him to get yelled at and derided instead of fired?
And you are SO right about standing proud and being accused of shoving our lifestyle down someone's throat, yet hateful and ignorant comments about us are "free speech" and also "religious freedom". I hope you have many chances to oppose someone ignorant, with your logic, and perhaps enlighten a much-darkened mind.
"What's wrong with this picture?" I don't watch Duck Dynasty and I for one find even if the comment was wrong.. (Media) provoked.. The Star of the show should have kept his opinion of about his views to himself -- This is a changing world and people like him need to bite their tongues.. I don't know exactly what he said but if it was offensive yes he should have been let go.. we need to move on and he needs to appoligize to the audience -- We need to let this go -- what's next racist remaks, --- Our world is changing please remember be thoughtful to your neighbors and your families you could offend them.. 1 in 10 is gay, 1 in 10 has birth defect, 1 in 10 handicapped etc... Think before you put your foot in your mouth...
I'm gay and I'm a Christian I'm neither vapid nor am I venomous! See people like you dnt understand a thing you think you know something and you lash out bc of your beliefs. How are you going to point fingers at someone that you know was going to say those things; he lives here I'm Louisiana with me we go to the same church and most of his beliefs are mine as well. We read from the se bible but we per sieve them differently. Given the fact that he is a lot older then me and grew up in an unforgiving times, what he said didn't shock me at all! But your remarks are venomous and fake!
You don't feel that Robertson's remarks are vile and indeed vapid and venomous??? This person who sexed and drugged his way through the '60's until he hit rock bottom has the unmitigated gall to point fingers??? He said, in other words, that homosexuality is the WORST sin, and all others follow.......If he grew up in unforgiving times, then he knows the pain of hatred and derision and hopelessness - which many of the gay community feel, and yet here he goes preaching and condemning. He needs to read his bible again. Over and over. Shame on him. And kudos to you for forgiving him. Shame on you for condemning your gay brother, all the while calling yourself Christian.......
Phil mentioned "only God Judge" and he has the right to disagree with homosexuality. Yes, he admitted to drugs and immortality in the 60s; but he changed his ways and accepted Jesus as his savior. Many gays call themselves Christian and claim to read the bible although it clearly states "man should not lieth with mankind". If is funny how gays are upset when someone disagree with homosexuality and try to force people to accept their believe. Maybe Phil should sue GLAAD and A & E for discrimination against freedom of religion.


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HONESDALE- The Catholic Daughters of Court St. Martin 418 hosted an induction and reception for new members Dec. 2.
Those previously inducted and received into the court were: Patricia Brown, Kathy Nonnemacher, Patricia Kandrovy, Kathryn Highhouse and Mary Ann Cavanaugh. Newly inducted members were: Jessica Corrigan, Rosaria Vlazich, Nancy Donovan, Eileen Gallik, Claire Harvey, Patricia Jennings, Mary Fowler, Cathy Knash and Marjorie Tamblyn. Dorothy Rickard, Kathryn Highhouse and Susan Palmer were absent from the photo and ceremony.
Started over a 100 years ago, the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) is one of the largest organizations of Catholic women in America. The motto of the CDA is Unity and Charity. The members donate to charities, administer scholarship programs and strive "to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness."
Court St. Martin 418 meets the first Monday of each month September through July in St .Mary's Church meeting room. New members are welcomed and encouraged to join. Interested women may contact St. John the Evangelist Parish office at 253-4561 or Regent Teresa Murray at 253-2994 or any other member.


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newarenanow wrote:http://www.postgazette.com/pg/08288/919688-125.stm
Which one of you asked the first question in the PG Pens Q&A today? It sounds like a few people from here.
Gaucho wrote:Milan Jurcina wears #68, no?
eastonpensfan wrote:To answer the question asked in the thread title...
Your mom.
Pitts wrote:"The game Saturday, was absolutely the worst excuse for Penguin hockey I've seen since 1967."
Gee, I wonder where that "fan" was around, say, 2003, 2004.
I hope someday you get the oppurtunity to sport one too. Bad taste Doogs.Doogs wrote:C for "Colostomy" bag. It was more of an awareness. All the cool "Older" men are waering it.
Petr Sykora, other than Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, is the only proven goal-scorer left. Miroslav Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko have seen better days and, in addition, play a "soft" game. ???
Doogs wrote:No, but they blamed it all on Whitney and called for the firing of MT. (Didn't open the link either)
Gaucho wrote:Milan Jurcina wears #68, no?
dagny wrote:(However, doesn't Brashear wear 87? I never complained because he wore it first. . . didn't he?)
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The idea of INTERPOL was born in 1914 at the first International Criminal Police Congress, held in Monaco. Officially created in 1923 as the International Criminal Police Commission, the Organization became known as INTERPOL in 1956.
First International Criminal Police Congress held in Monaco. Police officers, lawyers and magistrates from 24 countries meet to discuss arrest procedures, identification techniques, centralized international criminal records and extradition proceedings.
Creation of the International Criminal Police Commission (ICPC) with headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on the initiative of Dr Johannes Schober, president of the Vienna Police.
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The Organization's international radio network is launched, providing an independent telecommunications system solely for the use of the criminal police authorities at national level.
The Nazis assume control after deposing of President Michael Skubl. Most countries stop participating and ICPC effectively ceases to exist as an international organization.
Belgium leads the rebuilding of the organization after the end of World War II. A new headquarters set up in Paris, and 'INTERPOL' chosen as the organization's telegraphic address. Democratic process to elect the President and Executive Committee instituted.
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An independent body created to monitor the implementation of INTERPOL's internal rules in relation to data protection. This will become the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL Files in 2003.
The X.400 communication system launched, enabling NCBs to send electronic messages to each other and to the General Secretariat directly.
As part of a programme of regionalization the General Assembly adopts guidelines for the establishment and operation of Regional Bureaus.
The I-24/7 web-based communication system launched, significantly improving NCBs' access to INTERPOL's databases and services. Canada is the first country to connect to the system.
Database of stolen and lost travel documents launched.
Official inauguration of the Command and Coordination Centre at the General Secretariat, enabling the organization to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
INTERPOL liaison office inaugurated at the United Nations in New York and first Special Representative appointed.
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- Unknown said...
very well written .. ...you have put the whole issue in a straight forward way! Men who think they can mess with a women and get away ,do so at their own peril....atleaast from hereonwards....as you said"The party is over"
- December 1, 2013 at 11:27 PM
- V said...
Such a nice post! Infact an inspiration for many!
- December 1, 2013 at 11:37 PM
- Latha said...
Shobhaa, I wish "The party is over". But it would be so naive to think so. Though there is no proof & only based on the media onslaught that Asaram Bapu is in custody for months, in Tejpal's case though there is concrete evidence that he has molested the girl, he's given only 6 days' custody with home cooked food & medical examination everyday. In our country, the law says, "Show me the face & I'll show you the law". Remember there was an inordinate delay in rejecting his bail plea though what he has done is a non bailable cognizable offence ? Let's wait & see whether this is taken to the logical conclusion & justice delivered to the poor girl. Then we can celebrate women's victory. Let us not rejoice for the clouds. Let it rain.
- December 2, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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- December 2, 2013 at 9:55 AM
- Snehal said...
Party is indeed over. Hats off to the courage of the woman journalist who stood up.
- December 2, 2013 at 12:10 PM
- P V Ariel said...
He, Shobhaa De,
I just read it the other day in DC,
You did a wonderful job here.
A great warning to the men fraternity!!!
Even then its good to be more alert!!!
Keep writing
I love your wonderful writing skill of presenting the things in a pleasant way...
Philip Ariel
- December 2, 2013 at 2:47 PM
- NAV said...
The Party is indeed over... very well written. Tarun should take up your advice & come out with the plain truth. And aptly said-he too will free men like himself… by holding up a mirror and showing them their own sorry selves in the reflection.
- December 2, 2013 at 3:06 PM
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- nalini said...
I fully endorse your views.we definitely have come of age but I still feel the journo should have reacted immediately come what may instead of waiting for two days
- December 2, 2013 at 10:40 PM
- nalini said...
I fully endorse your views.we definitely have come of age but I still feel the journo should have reacted immediately come what may instead of waiting for two days
- December 2, 2013 at 10:41 PM
- nalini said...
I fully endorse your views.we definitely have come of age but I still feel the journo should have reacted immediately come what may instead of waiting for two days
- December 2, 2013 at 10:41 PM
- Dipti said...
Woohooo! Yes the party is over FOR GOOD. I just hope every woman who goes through any kind of shit at workplace, sexual or otherwise, has the guts to speak up - f*** the job, we'll get another one.
- December 2, 2013 at 11:22 PM
- jas said...
Shobha ji well done.You are standing like rock behind this unfortunate victim along with others.Tejpal should be ashamed what he preached and what he did.This is a wake up call for all like Tejpal.Hope he gets exemplary punishment and does not get away because of his political links. God bless you and God bless the unfortunate victim.Hope she will take the fight to its logical end steadfastly notwithstanding threats which may be used by Tejpal and associates.Let us also hope you will give whatever support this girl needs at this hour.Regards jas
- December 3, 2013 at 11:15 AM
- Abhirami Muthu said...
Don't forget there are dirty old men worse than Tejpal, attacking little girls, who are too young to understand that they have been violated. Pay close attention to TEACHERS, SPORTS COACHES, TUTORS, UNCLES, GRANDPA, NEIGHBOURS...Parents don't be naïve or brush off suspicious incidents as accidents. My sister suffered due to a 'respected' chess coach, who touched her private parts. UNACCEPTABLE.
- December 3, 2013 at 5:15 PM
- Capt Sharma said...
Regrettably pendulum has swung to other extreme. Soon men will have no place to live with honour and dignity. Lot of men suffer sexual harassment at hands of women. Unfortunately no one buys their truth because of misplaced concept of "Mard". Time has come to wire up all work places 100% so that women who are blatantly misusing the biased laws demanding pay hikes / promotions from seniors and crying 'Wolf' of sexual harassment thus inflicting criminal intimidation on men , can also be caught and brought to book. Recent news item about Calcutta lawyer lodging complaint against a woman gang who are raising bogey of sexual harassment to take away whatever money the man is carrying should act as an eye opener. He could survive just because his wife was nearby and some court clerks were also available as witness. God only can save men from these women armed with draconian laws.
- December 3, 2013 at 10:37 PM
There is a vital question and more vital point everyone is missing, Shobhaa.
The question:
Tarun Tejpal had admitted to wrongdoing in an email. The wronged girl has said that four letter word - RAPE. Now, all the guy has to do when produced before a magistrate is say: Sir, I admit to wrongdoing. Let us not waste any time of anyone. Simply give me my sentence and that would be that would be that. Sure, Tarun Tejpal will have to be sent to a prison. The chances are that he may get a 2 or 3 year sentence if he does this. And then, he can always "fall sick" and spend the time in the prison hospital or one outside like Satyam's Ramalingaraju did.
The foxing point
Okay, Tarun Tejpal has admitted to guilt in writing in the past. None is going to contest or protest even if he is going to be given a six month or six year sentence very seriously. Or for that matter, even if he gets 6 weeks, the point would be made. So, the BJP ruled Goa police want Tejpal - a mercenary journalist said to be close to the Congress wants Tejpal's custody for something else altogether. Only time will tell what all he ends up revealing in the lock-up. But then, after having done what he did, Tarun Tejpal deserves the worst.
- December 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM
- wandering light said...
For every one Tejpal, who is guilty, there are hundreds of men out there who buckle under pressure of threats of sexual harassment charges from women colleagues when they are asked to do their assigned work, deliver on time or just adhere to professional standards.
The net result of these cases is going to be fewer job opportunities for women in smaller organisations too small to afford the legal framework to deal with sexual harassment issues. The hardest hit are going to be young women just starting out in their careers who need mentoring and handholding like any newbie, male or female.
Long after the accolades for your article has dried up, there will be hundreds of thousands of women out there who will bear the brunt of breakdown of trust in professional lives and probably at a time in the begining of their careers when they most need that trust.
Nobody will argue about the vitalness of having a sane and safe working environment for both men and women, free from harassment sexual and otherwise. But the vicious climate that has emerged from the breakdown of trust in working and personal relationships between the genders has created more issues than it has solved.
So save your thanks to Tejpal for the inevitable backlash that is coming.
Shoba you are right. The party is over. Unfortunately, it is probably more over for women than men. That is the essential truth that you wish to gloss over.
- December 4, 2013 at 8:27 PM
- Pramod said...
Hello Madam,
According to you, Party is over but that is not the case. For example take 498a. 498a is to protect daughter in laws of India. But Daughter in laws are using to give torture to their old aged senior citizens in laws to have a control on their husbands. Supreme court called 498a as a legal terrorism. 498a is their to protect women but actual fact is there are more females(like mother in law, sister in law) suffering because of false case filed by daughter in laws. Actual victims never complain to police station in India. So same thing applies to this sexual harassment law as well. We find only false cases. Those who are actual victims never come out and women started to loose opportunity to work in bigger organization because of this new law.
As you said, Party is over but not for men. Its for women.
Elite women like you never understand the problems of common woman.
- December 4, 2013 at 8:57 PM
- R u kidding me said...
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- December 5, 2013 at 6:06 AM
- R u kidding me said...
Wandering light...you have wandered away from the whole point.
Are you implying that when women are asked to work on an assignment, they cry sexual harassment? Or If they are not able to meet a deadline, they run to the police and file a molestation case??
As for young women not getting employment in small companies due to a probability of false sexual harassment allegations, that is ridiculous. Young people are highly sought after by organisations throughout India and all over the world. In fact, if young women don't want to work in 'small firms' with dirty old men, they can move on to bigger organisations, where there is more security, better legal framework to protect vulnerable people.
As for 'handholding of newbies', a male or female manager can teach a young person the ropes without assaulting her. I was working in a huge firm at 21, I sat next to my manager and learnt from him. NEVER ONCE WAS THERE ANY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR.
It is not that hard to help someone without sexually assaulting the person.
- December 5, 2013 at 9:43 AM
- MRA Prakhyat said...
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- December 5, 2013 at 12:47 PM
- MRA Prakhyat said...
Dear "R u kidding me" ,
You sure seem to be a great soul with one eye. pardon me for that but we need to open BOTH the eyes. This sucker wolf Tejpal was talking and erupting about women's safety few month s back. The SHOMA F CHAOUDHURY was playing the chief justice of the world appointed by GOD himself. The point is in the midst of the so called WOMEN PRO people hidden are the PREDATORS(BOTH MALE AND FEMALE). You have to realize that he crime has no gender. SHOMA is as much a culprit as is TARUN. So my questions are as follwos:
1. Would this new law punish SHOMA for her part in this RAPE??
2. If SHOMA has been protecting man TARUNs in her office drawer what punishment can THE NEW ANTI RAPE LAW give her.
3. IF SHOMA or any CORPORATE SIBLING OF SHOMA harasses a MALE (read carefully) WHICH LAW IN INDIA CAN PROTECT HIM. WHT THE NEW LAW WAS NOT MADE GENDER NEUTRAL??
4. Last but not the lease, these charges are heinous and when they are false it causes tremendous agony and hopelessness for the FALSELY ACCUSED. SO Why these laws don't have a misuse clause? Is it so hard to understand for the law makers and so called WOMEN PROS ??
- December 5, 2013 at 12:51 PM
- MRA Prakhyat said...
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- December 5, 2013 at 1:04 PM
Shobha Ji,
Well, actually even men also must thank Tarun ji. Don't take me wrong for respecting an accused, he is still accused not a criminal, let the court decide on it. So, I am not going to judge him on what he did is right or wrong.
But why men need to thank Tarun Tejpal? that i tell you. Because, men are facing lot of discrimination in the name of pro-women laws. day by day they are increasing in number and becoming lethal in nature. Most of these laws heavily misused and many men suffered and lost their lives or hit very badly in their lives that recovering from the trauma almost impossible. But no one cared about them, most of the men and women never bothered about them. The media turned a blind eye on them.
Now, one by one accepting how anti-male the system became. How vulnerable men became. What a mere complaint can do to them. Now, men are afraid of these laws. Now, they can understand other men's plight who are already hit by these kind laws. A big thanks to Tarun Tejpal and brave journalist and entire "hang the rapist", "Enough is enough" campaign brigade. Men can see the suffering of other men in the hands these heavily biased laws. A simple change that many men's rights activists tirelessly tried to bring.
In fact, I recently read many articles published in mainstream media on men's issues and misuse of the laws (every law that affect them), which is otherwise always publish articles about women and their issues only. A very welcome and needy change. So, thanks to Tejpal and every other for making it happen.
- December 5, 2013 at 1:48 PM
- MRA Prakhyat said...
This one is for you. Can you please thank SHOMA CHAUDHURY for what she might have done as a favor to end the party. Also mention the party that SHOMA ji is ending here.
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- December 5, 2013 at 1:51 PM
- abha chawla said...
MS SHOBHA DE,GUTSY GIRL SUFFERED, AND , ..Price for honesty is "AXING" OFJOB AND REPUTE,,.HER ACT IS BRAVE AND path breaking ,does she remember when she smiled last at her innocence?? ,.MS DE SHE IS paying a big price for "respecting herself and self-esteem",..MEN WILL BE MEN,..
- December 5, 2013 at 2:35 PM
- My Page said...
Shobha Behenji,
In your understandable rush to crucify all men as demons, you have forgotten to understand that even men can be victims of sexual harassment and rape. You know as per new rape law, if TT put a finger at the wrong place into a journalist he has committed a "Rape", HOWEVER if a woman teacher or a lady cop puts a rod into rectum of a young buy or chilli powder, you know no law in India classifies this as "RAPE"...
your sympathies are reserved for only female victims kya?
Now coming to your unsaid trith about workplace harassment. In your article you have generalised all men bosses as predators... I know for sure that a woman is capable and legally empowered to put every workplace behaviour under the sun as workpalce harassment. but no such rights for men.
- December 5, 2013 at 3:21 PM
- My Page said...
TT and Ganguly episodes have brought to the forefront the much needed debate in the society.
No wonder many Judges and Sr employees are afraid of appointing female subordinates... tehy all know how easily any woman can misuse, I am sorry, USE, the provsions of any anti male law to bring down any respected man.
- December 5, 2013 at 3:25 PM
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- December 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM
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What is required is a serious note of the atrocities
happening to ordinary girls and women . This will be a very big figure as compared to the cases committed by a minority famous guys like Tarun.
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- December 18, 2013 at 10:49 AM
- Deepak Kataruka said...
Awesome shobha. Very well written. I think its high time women realize and object to such advances at work place.
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Awesome shobha. Very well written. I think its high time women realize and object to such advances at work place.
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All of the texts and calls from that night had been deleted on Carter and Curnow's phones when they were seized for evidence, but investigators were able to obtain them from their respective cell phone carriers.
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