Pattaya station chief: Have a "Sensible Songkran" - and we'll protect you!

[snoop1130]

Pattaya station chief: Have a "Sensible Songkran" - and we'll protect you!

 

 

Pattaya's chief of police Pol Col Apichai Krobpetch has urged the public to be sensible this Songkran. In an interview with the Thai media ahead of the raucous celebration he outlined his measures and that of the other authorities in the city to ensure safety and fun for all.

 

But he warned those that break the law that he will be waiting for them.

 

And in statements sure to anger many females and maybe a few males, he also repeated the oft heard phrases that women should dress appropriately and not bare any flesh.

 

Finally he promised that the cops would be donning traditional costumes from the past to entertain in a music show. 

 

Pol Col Apichai was speaking to Pattaya News on Friday when he outlined the details that his force and the Bang Lamung district authority, City Hall and the military were working on for a safe and happy Songkran. 

 

He promised the following: crime suppression, "incident" suppression, road accident reduction and convenience for tourists both Thai and foreign for a carefree and fun Songkran.

 

But he asked for a "Sensible Songkran" that meant: no high pressure water guns and no powder smeared inappropriately on women's private parts.

 

To take care of the former he said that his men were preparing to raid any people with PVC pipes or high pressure guns ahead of the celebration. He promised arrests for those breaking the law selling such items. 

 

For the latter he asked women to dress politely and appropriately displaying no overt sexual behavior or nudity. He asked people to respect Thai culture and even try to dress in tradition Thai attire.

 

In crime suppression he promised that plain clothes officers will be mingling with crowds rooting out any criminal elements who might try to use the celebration as cover for illegal activity. 

 

Finally he said that the police band, in line with government requests, will be dressing up in costumes of yesteryear to entertain the public and tourists with some lovely music. 

 

But "Have your self a very "Sensible Songkran"" was his overriding message. 

 

Source: http://www.pattayanews.com/content/26112

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2018-4-6

[Hetouchedme]

Thank you Chief, I feel so much better now.

Whew.

[colinneil]

Have a happy songkran , and we will protect you, for a price.

Call the police station for an up to date list of prices.

[darksidedog]

How about controlling it outside of the designated days? In Pattaya I am likely to get soaked every day from the start in the north, to when it finally finishes from a bunch of idiots who are unable to understand a calendar. Still got numpties here a day or two later who cant comprehend it has finished and soak you some more.

The day itself is crazy, but fun. Just wrong that people spoil it by going crazy early. I lost a laptop once, totally drowned 150 m from the cop shop, going to bail someone out.

A WEEK before Pattayas Songkran!

Totally unsuspecting motorbikes crashing, out of the dates when hit by a bucket or hose when traveling fast.

This is the thing they should crack down on but won't. Because that would be sensible. Given they can't, not quite sure why he is asking the locals and often idiot tourists, to be sensible, at a time of year, we all know they are totally incapable of being.

[jbob]

57 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Have a happy songkran , and we will protect you, for a price.

Call the police station for an up to date list of prices.

more like just take a number and that is how many days it will be before can see you (after we stop laughing at what happened). They hand write police reports still which that alone takes forever...

[mikebell]

Pattaya Plod serving and protecting the public?  More verbal platitudes signifying nothing.  They will continue to milk business owners; stifle competition; whilst doing the minimum of crime fighting.

[Borzandy]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

urged the public to be sensible this Songkran

I just don't get it, I just don't understand. Help me please.

[Lupatria]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He promised the following: crime suppression, "incident" suppression, road accident reduction and convenience for tourists both Thai and foreign

Now that's a real novelty and leads to one last typical question here: "How much?"

[klauskunkel]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But he warned those that break the law that he will be waiting

for them to present themselves at the station at their convenience.

[Moti24]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Pol Col Apichai was speaking to Pattaya News on Friday when he outlined the details that his force and the Bang Lamung district authority, City Hall and the military were working on for a safe and happy Songkran. 

I live just outside Pattaya. What's Pol Col Apichai going to do for the area around where I live?  Yes, SFA!

 

I have to use my car to go to my local 7/11 during Songkran; using my motorcycle would be suicidal!  Whichever route I take on the 2 minute journey, it's wall-to-Wall little Somchais, throwing buckets of water over everything that moves, with the proud parents standing with them, making-sure their little darlings don't miss anybody!  One of these days, I'm going to get locked-up when I lose my rag, with a dose of western retaliation!

 

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He asked people to respect Thai culture and even try to dress in tradition Thai attire.

They already do!  Shorts and flip-flops is the daily choice for most of the residents around the Pattaya area; some even wear a shirt.

[Lupatria]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

And in statements sure to anger many females and maybe a few males, he also repeated the oft heard phrases that women should dress appropriately and not bare any flesh.

[Lupatria]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Finally he said that the police band, in line with government requests, will be dressing up in costumes of yesteryear to entertain the public and tourists with some lovely music. 

There are certain communities already going nuts and bananas over this brilliant idea:

[toofarnorth]

19 minutes ago, Lupatria said:

There are certain communities already going nuts and bananas over this brilliant idea:

Where did you go to get that pic. Lupatria ?

[Cake Monster]

How could anybody possibly put the words " sensible Songkran " and Pattaya in the same sentence.

[BEngBKK]

No need...

I have my reliable amulet... Newer let me down (Yet)

[Jingjock]

5 hours ago, Borzandy said:

I just don't get it, I just don't understand. Help me please.

Poor man see Dr Phil, he knows everything

[digger70]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

But he warned those that break the law that he will be waiting for them

Fancy for a  Police Chief to say that,,,,They cant even Police road rule breakers and that's  just for starters there are thousands more Laws broken Every Second in a Day,,,,   

[lvr181]

Really?

 

How?

[scubascuba3]

If it was just a one day "purge" it would be ok.
Big business selling water pistols, buckets, goggles, glasses

[essox essox]

they will ALL be breaking the law throwing water from back of pickups....so what will the BIB do then??

NOTHING !!!

[balo]

On 4/6/2018 at 7:08 PM, snoop1130 said:

But he asked for a "Sensible Songkran" that meant: no high pressure water guns and no powder smeared inappropriately on women's private parts.

Good luck with that , if you want to arrest 1000's of people breaking the law, 

[Rimmer]

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[JSixpack]

I'm disappointed with our members for not pointing out that traditional Thai dress being urged in the OP was in fact topless. May need to step up the ol' testosterone checks.

 

 

 

[johng]

[balo]

22 hours ago, JSixpack said:

that traditional Thai dress being urged in the OP was in fact topless

I was told they still look like that in certain parts of Buriram . ...