THEY SAID IT

“I EAT, I SHOP, AND I EAT, AND I SHOP.” Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, minister of sports and tourism, gives her definition of the attitude of the perfect tourist.

“WE CAN’T EVEN INVENT A MOTORBIKE.”

Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, 20th minister of education in 17 years, on “the big gap” in abilities of graduates of Thai schools.

“I BELIEVE THEY WILL BE FACING THE DEATH SENTENCE.”

Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, national police chief, after the arrest of eight men including the alleged mastermind who carried out the killing of eight members of a

Krabi family.

“YOU SHOULD TELL THEM TO STOP COMING TO THE COURT.”

Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, prime minister, chief aerobics instructor, head of the ruling military council (NCPO), says the media should be working to keep away well-wishers from the Yingluck trial.

“THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WILL INDICT WIRAPOL TODAY.”

Somuk Siengkong, spokesman, Office of the Attorney General, on actions on Thursday against extradited ex-monk Nen Kham, real name Wirapol Sukphol.

“THEN I HEARD THE FIRST GUN SHOT.”

“Chak”, employee of alleged Krabi massacre mastermind, says he thought the group was simply trying to collect a debt from the target and his family.

“WE HAD 34 PAGES OF DOCUMENTS TO TRANSLATE.”

Pol Lt Gen Sanit Mahathavorn, chief of Bangkok police, on why extradition papers and Interpol notices have not been issued for Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya.

“WE WON’T STOP AT THIS.” Weerachon Sukondhapatipak, assistant government spokesman, says the fight against human trafficking will continue.

“I DON’T KNOW WHAT’S CAUSING THE DELAY.”

Amnat Chotichai, Attorney General’s Office, has no idea of what might be holding up an extradition request of accused Ferrari hit-andrun suspect Mr Vorayuth.

“LOOK AT THESE CHAINS. THIS IS WHAT WE GET FOR BEING JOURNALISTS.”

Lawi Weng, one of three reporters detained by the military and now being tried in Myanmar for practising journalism.