It is time that the locals have to accept and agree that Phuket is a foreign land within Thailand. Very soon there will be a guarded checkpost at the Sarasin bridge to check for any locals who enter Phuket Isand. May be they have to use their international Passort to enter inside. The local laws doesn't apply there. Phuket has its own law to protect the paying immigrants who are permanent residents there.
Another leak? Just last week there was another leak. Looks like it is leaking every where and time to look for something to fix the leakages permanently...
They’re lucky to get anything. The Australian government view anyone who is retired and residing overseas as a self funded, defence veterans being the exception.
Thaksin doesn't need a dedicated TV channel - most of the free-to-air TV channels give him and his family fawning coverage on all their news and current affairs programs.