Criminals in Phuket targeting Australian tourists not brought to justice and some have official protection

Concern over protection for Thai criminals – brisbanetimes.com.au, August 8, 2012
…“The major problem has always been the application of the law in Phuket where assaults continue unabated virtually every night and there are little or no arrests of the guilty parties, mainly because they have patronage protection,” Mr Cunningam said…