Metropolitan police will inspect vans during Valentine's Day, following reports of flesh trade services via vans

The Metropolitan Police will inspect vans during Valentine’s Day, following reports on prostitutions on the vehicle. The police will focus their inspections on the areas linking Bangkok and its vicinities.

Commander of the Metropolitan Police’s center of Child and women’s welfare, Colonel Suras Udomrat (สุรัศมิ์ อุดมรัตน์) said that Metropolitan police chief, Lieutenant-general Wiroj Jantarangsri (วิโรจน์ จันทรังษี) has ordered the officials to investigate the reports on prostitutions in vans, but the police still cannot establish whether the report is true. However, he said that the police will strictly inspect vans, especially in areas between Bangkok and adjacent provinces, such as Puttamonton (พุทธมณฑล) roads. He said that if it is found that prostitution does take place, the driver of the van will face charges.

In addition, all police stations in Bangkok will designate their officials to patrol the areas where celebrations are held, beginning from 7PM to 10PM. The police will tell teenagers aged below 18 to go home. Motels, parks, and other meeting places of teen lovers will be inspected.

He said that if any venues are found to violate the regulations, they will have to submit reports in defense of themselves. Their licenses may be suspended by 30 days or revoked permanently.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 Febuary 2006

Metropolitan police will inspect vans during Valentine's Day, following reports of flesh trade services via vans

The Metropolitan Police will inspect vans during Valentine’s Day, following reports on prostitutions on the vehicle. The police will focus their inspections on the areas linking Bangkok and its vicinities.

Commander of the Metropolitan Police’s center of Child and women’s welfare, Colonel Suras Udomrat (สุรัศมิ์ อุดมรัตน์) said that Metropolitan police chief, Lieutenant-general Wiroj Jantarangsri (วิโรจน์ จันทรังษี) has ordered the officials to investigate the reports on prostitutions in vans, but the police still cannot establish whether the report is true. However, he said that the police will strictly inspect vans, especially in areas between Bangkok and adjacent provinces, such as Puttamonton (พุทธมณฑล) roads. He said that if it is found that prostitution does take place, the driver of the van will face charges.

In addition, all police stations in Bangkok will designate their officials to patrol the areas where celebrations are held, beginning from 7PM to 10PM. The police will tell teenagers aged below 18 to go home. Motels, parks, and other meeting places of teen lovers will be inspected.

He said that if any venues are found to violate the regulations, they will have to submit reports in defense of themselves. Their licenses may be suspended by 30 days or revoked permanently.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 14 Febuary 2006

Should go without saying, but van-owners need to display this approved BMA sticker so as to avoid prosecution:

I wonder how they will close the parks for 30 days if they catch someone there !

In addition, all police stations in Bangkok will designate their officials to patrol the areas where celebrations are held, beginning from 7PM to 10PM. The police will tell teenagers aged below 18 to go home. Motels, parks, and other meeting places of teen lovers will be inspected.

Ouah, a hooker in a van, how shocking !

And 545606646 hookers in brothels or massage parlour all over Thailand ?

Does the polive have something better, more interesting, more usefull to do ?????? !!!!

Sometimes this country drives me nut with this amazing hypocrisy.

Ouah, a hooker in a van, how shocking !

And 545606646 hookers in brothels or massage parlour all over Thailand ?

Does the polive have something better, more interesting, more usefull to do ?????? !!!!

Sometimes this country drives me nut with this amazing hypocrisy.

That is precisely why a lot of foreigners live here. The entertainment is continuos,funny and best of all FREE. Every day there's a new idea floated by someone with too much time on their hands.

Thailand: The Land of Laughs and Smiles.

Crack-down on mobile knocking-shops , whatever next ?

It adds a whole new meaning to the VIP-Bus experience !

Could the police not just give these entrepreneurs some sort of award, for services to industry, or indeed servicing to politicians ?

Well if its at all like the food delivery services it will not last the menu is not as varied as if you went to the establisment. It will be cold and then they expect a tip for lousy service

And 545606646 hookers in brothels or massage parlour all over Thailand ?

Where did you get that number from?

It is about 10 times the population of Thailand....................

And 545606646 hookers in brothels or massage parlour all over Thailand ?

Where did you get that number from?

It is about 10 times the population of Thailand....................

yes you can't just go by the official figures , because the majority of them are just paper registered companies in the virgin islands for tax liability limitation reasons......