Two Thai street dogs who became ace sniffer dogs at an airport near the notorious ”Golden Triangle” opium-producing region have been fired. The dogs, named Mok and Lai, were part of a program begun by King Bhumibol Adulyadej to turn strays into police dogs. Despite their proficiency for drug sniffing, the two were fired for behavior considered unbecoming of a member of the police force. “[Mok] liked to pee on luggage while searching for drugs inside,” said Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakapop Kamhon, said. “He also liked to hold on to women’s legs.” He added that both were just as good as foreign dogs trained for use in drug missions, but they had bad manners because both used to be soi dogs.
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Barbara Lippert of Adweek predicts that three Thai-produced television spots will win awards in the advertising category of the annual Cannes Film festival. The three include Publicis Thailand’s "Jing-Jok” for Shera ceiling board, Creative Juice/G1’s ad for Bangkok Life Assurance, and Smooth E face wash from JEH United. The three ad campaigns feature romantic Geckos, a cockroach that sells life insurance, and young Thai girls who emulate Paris Hilton-type celebrities, respectively. Adweek
(ed. Note – all three videos are available on Youtube. Langhub users in Thailand, you’re out of luck)
Thai female boxer Siriporn Thaweesuk was released from jail yesterday as reward for winning the world light-flyweight title. Siriporn was released on parole from the women's prison in Pathum Thani province three years before the end of her seven-year sentence for selling amphetamines. Siriporn defeated Japan's Ayaka Miyano for the title in a prison yard bout in April amid cheers from other inmates and prison guards. "Thanks for those who supported a convict like me," Siriporn said. "Some may not agree but I don't care. I am happy that there are people willing to support me."AP