Popular Post webfact Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Pattaya: Desperate times mean desperate measures - heavily armed "proactive" police protecting businesses Picture: Daily News Daily News reported that the Pattaya police are not trusting criminals. They are doing something that they have often been criticized for not doing in the past - being proactive in protecting the public and helping to reduce the threat of crime. Desperate economic times as the Covid-19 crisis widens means thieves might become increasingly desperate, reported the media. The resort's force are particularly worried about increase in snatch theft and robbery. Pattaya's chief Pol Col Khemmarin Phisamai sent out his men to convenience stores, gold shops, gas stations, banks and the sites of ATMs. Picture: Daily News In a 7-Eleven officers with automatic weapons were present as a briefing was given to staff about what to do if a robbery occurred. Staff should inform officers immediately and note getaway vehicles and routes taken by the thieves. They should also check that their CCTV was fully functioning. Picture: Daily News Similar briefings were done at gas stations. 77kaoded carried a similar report with an ominous picture of heavily armed police outside a convenience store earlier this morning. Source: Daily News -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2020-03-27 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canopus1969 Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 So the moron sends them out with assault rifles, just how dumb is he – sorry that was rhetorical 17 2 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post outsider Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Initially I thought the automatic weapons were a little excessive. Then again, this is gun-totting Thailand - who knows what the perps may pack, right? So yes, just about right with the big guns. Stay safe all. 15 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bkk6060 Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Well, it certainly will be difficult for groups of males from certain countries to congregate outside that 7-11. 3 2 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Antonymous Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Why not make it a permanent feature. Sure to boost tourism. Can just imagine the new TAT ads. 4 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 23 minutes ago, webfact said: Daily News reported that the Pattaya police are not trusting criminals. Does that mean that they were trusting criminals before? 7 1 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phuketshrew Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Going to get scary later on when these officers hit the Lao Khao ... 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 I guess that "lone gunman" at the 7/11 got people spooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post petedk Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 It's the same group of people at the two locations. All done for show. I saw some guys dress up in Hazmat suits. Did a little spraying on the pavement while someone took videos and photos. Five minutes later took off the suits, threw them into the back of the car and drove away (maybe to the next video shoot). 10 2 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NoBrainer Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 In the Philippines Almost every security guard is packing at least a shotgun, and often much more. When you got to convenience store there, you always see armed guard(s) in the front of the stores. Seems to work well there, armed robberies are fairly rare. 13 1 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Probably a wise decision. With no work, no income, no food, the proverbial will be hitting the fan soon. Though you have to wonder if the best decision to end hunger in Thailand is to shoot the ppr and needy 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miamiman123 Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Where are they when u need one?? At the local massage shop? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 3 hours ago, Antonymous said: Why not make it a permanent feature. Sure to boost tourism. Can just imagine the new TAT ads. Reminds me of the PI. Armed guards (shotguns) in every shop, bank, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Maybe better to give poor people money so they don't starve. Girls have told me they can't get the 5k a month, i think they need to have an official job already 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Guderian Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 And overnight, Thailand becomes the Philippines! 6 1 3 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 What is the definition of the hackneyed phrase 'heavily armed' Do they have howitzers on their backs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimn Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 22 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Maybe better to give poor people money so they don't starve. Girls have told me they can't get the 5k a month, i think they need to have an official job already There is no way they can know that. Thais cannot try to claim until 8am in the morning 28th March, anything being said at the moment is pure rumour. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bantex Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 Well at least the armed guards are showing a good example by keeping safe distances apart. 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 No bazookas TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apophyss Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 How long they stay ? 5 minutes for the photo ? Just for the show ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, NoBrainer said: In the Philippines Almost every security guard is packing at least a shotgun, and often much more. When you got to convenience store there, you always see armed guard(s) in the front of the stores. Seems to work well there, armed robberies are fairly rare. For sure,i saw one at a burger outlet and a sign,'Thieves will get a lead burger' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 8 minutes ago, jimn said: There is no way they can know that. Thais cannot try to claim until 8am in the morning 28th March, anything being said at the moment is pure rumour. I don't know the detail, i just passed the story onto some girls and lets say they weren't optimistic, one said she couldn't get it, hopefully they will be able to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazar Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 note lack of 1 metre spacing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 10 minutes ago, jimn said: There is no way they can know that. Thais cannot try to claim until 8am in the morning 28th March, anything being said at the moment is pure rumour. Agree,it 's not just working girls what about street vendors and a myriad of other thai's who have no offcial job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Sawn off shotguns are the norm at gold shops in KL> The looting is of course going to get worse. One lady in Saraburi already has had a lot of her stored tin food taken at knife point 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leaver Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Shouldn't businesses be paying for their own armed security guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangkhut Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Yes the final solution - shoot the starving and remove those problems....???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PatOngo Posted March 27, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2020 4 hours ago, outsider said: who knows what the perps may pack, right? Pattaya's most famous perps, the thieving ladyboys, usually only pack small meat and 2 veg! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 Now no helmet revenue has been greatly reduce maybe they are thinking some cash for noodles could be on under the table???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave moir Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 1 hour ago, miamiman123 said: Where are they when u need one?? At the local massage shop? They are all closed or should be! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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