webfact Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Thailand tourist police to have 825 more officers in major upgrade Image: Thairath BANGKOK:-- The tourist police in Thailand have announced they are to increase in number by 825. The current number of 900 officers nationwide is seen as much too few as some 15 million visitors pour into the kingdom annually, reported Thairath. Chief Surachet Hakpan said that officers would be chosen based on knowledge of police procedures in general, language ability and compatibility with tourists. He felt sure that the increased force would help to add efficiency to the service and lower the crime rate. He said that by creating increased confidence among tourists the country would get more return visitors and more money would flow into the economy. Officers have been chosen on the ability to speak Chinese, English and French in particular and many have already stepped up for the selection process, he said. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-08-10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taichiplanet Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 i guess they need more officers to keep track of all the phone SIM cards tourists have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 I fail to see the need of two pics of the same guy. We don't need more police. We need more police enforcing rules such as traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marginline Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Fantastic. Well maybe this absolute joke of a law enforcement agency - will be able to answer their phones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 How will more tourist police decrease crime rates? I thought their main function was to assist foreigners who have had crimes committed against them i.e. AFTER the fact. The RTP should be preventing the crimes from happening in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Makes sense, number of Chinese tourists in decline so get more tourist police speaking Chinese. And Engrish and Francais hmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 26 minutes ago, SABloke said: How will more tourist police decrease crime rates? I thought their main function was to assist foreigners who have had crimes committed against them i.e. AFTER the fact. The RTP should be preventing the crimes from happening in the first place. . Apparently there has been some hold up on the delivery of the time machines......but they should all be in place next month, when the police can then stop the crime before it happens in the first place........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABloke Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, oxo1947 said: . Apparently there has been some hold up on the delivery of the time machines......but they should all be in place next month, when the police can then stop the crime before it happens in the first place........... Ummm, do you know how effective police forces work? They patrol, they're visible, they enforce rules and regulations. These actions desuade people from committing crimes...duh. Do you think you're more likely to get attacked on a corner standing next to 2 policemen or one without? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougieboy Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 1 hour ago, Somtamnication said: I fail to see the need of two pics of the same guy. We don't need more police. We need more police enforcing rules such as traffic. Well, one photo shows his friendly face and the other a more serious business like face, what great credentials he has, he will make Chief of Police one day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I do hope they thought to order 825 new desk chairs. Would hate to see these guys have to just stand around in offices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 The direction Thailand is spiraling towards the question would be What Tourists............................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Deerhunter Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Mainly: "To serve and protect" I darned well hope. Not to snoop, interfere or play annoying "Mummy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebyrd Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: I fail to see the need of two pics of the same guy. We don't need more police. We need more police enforcing rules such as traffic. Perhaps he's the only one who can speak reasonable English? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkup Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 825 more pockets for the public to fill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxo1947 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Quote How will more tourist police decrease crime rates? ---SAbloke Quote Ummm, do you know how effective police forces work? They patrol, they're visible, --SABloke Maybe...you like to review your 2 (opposing ) statements..........& pick which one you would prefer, .......Why do we need more police------or don't you know "Duh" less chance of crime if more police on every corner............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 31 minutes ago, dougieboy said: Well, one photo shows his friendly face and the other a more serious business like face, what great credentials he has, he will make Chief of Police one day And he's got parachute wings too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Pokemon is the wild card in terms of police productivity. How many of these new officers will be officebound tapping away on their smartphone screens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 hours ago, webfact said: Chief Surachet Hakpan said that officers would be chosen based on knowledge of police procedures in general, language ability and compatibility with tourists ... and 300,000 baht per position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Somtamnication said: I fail to see the need of two pics of the same guy. We don't need more police. We need more police enforcing rules such as traffic. Its a clone army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo2014 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 When will they learn its quality not quantity that counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I see them nearly everyday on Sukhumvit BKK lurking about in certain areas waiting for the unsuspecting tourist to drop some litter or a tab end on the floor then they pounce (which I can agree with). But then the Thai on his scooter/moped comes zooming past on the pavement and no one (tourist police) bats an eyelid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 "...The current number of 900 officers nationwide is seen as much too few as some 15 million visitors pour into the kingdom annually, reported Thairath..." Based on this statement, 825 will certainly not be enough, as we are actually expecting 30 million visitors this year - already had 16.6 million in the first six months (TAT figures - http://www.tourism.go.th/home/listcontent/11/221/276). Even with the bolstered numbers, 1,725 tourist police for 30 million visitors equates to just one "officer" per 17,400 tourists! Meanwhile, we are told that the RTP employs between 210,700 and 230,000 officers, so in a population of around 69 million people, this equates to roughly one officer per 314 Thais. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, Caps said: I see them nearly everyday on Sukhumvit BKK lurking about in certain areas waiting for the unsuspecting tourist to drop some litter or a tab end on the floor then they pounce (which I can agree with). But then the Thai on his scooter/moped comes zooming past on the pavement and no one (tourist police) bats an eyelid. Not sure if I am using the right word here, but aren't the uniformed men that hassle tourists for things like dropping a cigarette, called "tessaban" police (employed by the BMA) ? I don't think that is the role of the tourist police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 1 hour ago, oxo1947 said: . Apparently there has been some hold up on the delivery of the time machines......but they should all be in place next month, when the police can then stop the crime before it happens in the first place........... Is that the upgraded GS200 time machines, that were originally only bomb detectors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 3 hours ago, Somtamnication said: I fail to see the need of two pics of the same guy. We don't need more police. We need more police enforcing rules such as traffic. that is how they are doubling the force. just taking a photo of each office from 2 different angles. apparently no one answers their phone number when you call it any way. it was possible all the staff manning that hotline were moved to the hotline to call when your hotel is about to call down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 24 minutes ago, ratcatcher said: Not sure if I am using the right word here, but aren't the uniformed men that hassle tourists for things like dropping a cigarette, called "tessaban" police (employed by the BMA) ? I don't think that is the role of the tourist police. friend of mine was in bangkok. he finished his cigarette and asked a thai guy where to put the butt. the thai guy shrugged his shoulders so he threw it down a sewer vent. the same guy then demanded a 2000thb fine. my friend said he disposed of down the sewer and the guy said 10 000thb for polluting the waterway. my friend quickly paid the 2000thb and got on his way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evadgib Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Appropriatly trained female officers are long overdue in places where none currently exist; The Samui archapeligao included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 16 minutes ago, williamgeorgeallen said: friend of mine was in bangkok. he finished his cigarette and asked a thai guy where to put the butt. the thai guy shrugged his shoulders so he threw it down a sewer vent. the same guy then demanded a 2000thb fine. my friend said he disposed of down the sewer and the guy said 10 000thb for polluting the waterway. my friend quickly paid the 2000thb and got on his way. I assume that the "thai guy" who relieved your friend of B2000 was in some kind of uniform and can we assume your friend did not stop to ask for a receipt? Easy money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 minutes ago, ratcatcher said: I assume that the "thai guy" who relieved your friend of B2000 was in some kind of uniform and can we assume your friend did not stop to ask for a receipt? Easy money. no uniform just some sort of badge. he was with one other guy who i guess was there for backup. think he got a receipt but i would have to ask him. wonder what would have happened if he just walked away. things gan get expensive if you end up in a police station. 2000thb is the maximum fine for littering in thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 2 hours ago, Thailand said: Makes sense, number of Chinese tourists in decline so get more tourist police speaking Chinese. And Engrish and Francais hmmm. I pity the Chinese speaking officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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