Expat launches campaign to support wife of noodle vendor shot by police
Expat launches campaign to support wife of noodle vendor shot by police
PHUKET: Local expat Eric Smulders has launched a campaign urging people to support the wife of the noodle vendor shot by a drunken off-duty Phuket police officer on Bangla Rd earlier this year.
Aroon Thongplab with his wife Kulthida Chananan and children in happier times. Photo: supplied.
Aroon Thongplab is currently in hospital after being shot by a drunken off-duty Phuket police officer on Bangla Rd. Photo: Eric Smulders.
Kulthida Chananan talking to the Phuket News earlier this week. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub
A Meal With… Benny at ‘Benny’s’
A Meal With… Benny at ‘Benny’s’
Welcoming bolt-holes in which to hunker down, cheering glass in hand, and enjoy tasty, mood-boosting cuisine within a buzzy, sociable environment are undoubtedly a major way in which to tackle the travails that menace us all in these harried times.
Worldly wise Benedikt ‘Benny’ De Bellis (left) with Baz in front Benny’s.
One such iconic restaurant in the Surin-Bang Tao area is Benny’s Cocktails and Grill, which has gained a reputation for fine food, great cocktails and drinks served in a friendly welcoming ambience… exactly the sort of hide-away in which to ride out present challenges.