THEY SAID IT

“WHEN YOU RETURN HOME, PLEASE CONSIDER INVESTING IN THAILAND.”

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, national aerobics instructor, to 570 junketing Japanese business types.

“I’VE TOLD THEM TO EXAMINE EVERY CLOSEDCIRCUIT CAMERA.” Chalermchai Sitthisad, commander, Royal Thai Army, continues the quest to find how the world’s only female fugitive ex-prime minister managed to leave Thailand.

“HE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED HIMSELF AS THE TOP SUPERFLYWEIGHT ON THE PLANET.” Andreas Hale, Yahoo Sports, on Srisaket Sor Rungvisai’s devastating knockout win over Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez of Nicaragua.

“THE MYANMAR SECURITY FORCES ARE SETTING NORTHERN RAKHINE STATE ABLAZE.”

Amnesty International claims “the evidence is irrefutable” that the army is trying to force the Rohingya out of Myanmar.

“THE ARAKAN ROHINGYA SALVATION ARMY HEREBY DECLARES A TEMPORARY CESSATION OF OFFENSIVE MILITARY OPERATIONS.” Statement by militant group claiming to be fighting against Myanmar on behalf of Rohingya people.

“WE HAVE NO POLICY TO NEGOTIATE WITH TERRORISTS.”

Zaw Htay, spokesman for Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on the ARSA offer.

“SIXTH-WORST POLLUTERS OF THE SEA IN THE WORLD.” Facebook-based Pattaya Watchdog, in an unsourced post about behaviour of Thais and tourists on waters off the eastern coast.

“I’M NOT CONCERNED ABOUT ACCIDENTS.”

Alex, British round-the-world cyclist, says she stays on the edge of the roads in Thailand, where no round-the-world cyclist has been wiped out since last year.

“IT IS LONG OVERDUE.”

Gen Pongthep Tesprateep, chairman, Thai Canal Association, on the urgent need for a feasibility study on building the Kra Canal.

“THERE SHOULD BE MORE CUSTOMERS TO MAKE THE [HOTEL] OPERATORS SMILE.” Sanphet Sup ha ba worn sat hi an, Thai Hoteliers’ Association, predicts a more profitable tourism high season for Pattaya.