Phuket Checkpoint Under Fire for Alleged Bribe Demands; MP Blows Whistle
An MP for Phuket's 2nd constituency has accused a drug checkpoint in Thalang district of demanding bribes from locals. Residents claim they were asked for 6,000 to 15,000 baht for their release, sparking an outcry.
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