Police converge on Pattaya Beach as show of force

PATTAYA:-- One wonders what Pattaya beachgoers might have been thinking when sixteen fully uniformed officers from two different police departments showed up and began randomly approaching tourists and vendors.

Tourist Police commander Pol. Lt. Col. Piyapong Ensarn and Pattaya Police inspector Pol. Lt. Col. Netithorn Rattanasuchanan led the parade of officers along the beachfront March 1, saying they were there to talk with tourists and locals about safety.

Piyapong said that since the completion of the Pattaya Beach rebuild, more visitors are coming to the beach and enjoying outdoor activities. He said that with summer approaching it was important to gain tourists’ trust.

 

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17 minutes ago, Rimmer said:

saying they were there to talk with tourists and locals about safety.

Did they mention the water quality as part of this safety briefing?

1 hour ago, Rimmer said:

police departments showed up and began randomly approaching tourists and vendors.

Next time 'approach' the taxi drivers that refuse to use the meter and the annoying touts selling suits.

I feel safer when they aren't around.

Surprised they could find 16 officers with enough English/Russian/Chinese language skills to be able to converse with the tourists.

Check that off the To Do list until next year. Back to aircon and TV.

And what about life guards who are prepared to enter the turd invested water? Or would one of Pattaya's finest swim out to make a rescue?

Personally I would wonder about the sanity of anyone wandering around on the beach dressed like that in the midst of the current heat wave we are having. Don't get me wrong, I would like to see more of a police presence, maybe more suitably dressed like you see in Ca, and not simply helping to arrange the fine for a damaged jet-ski!

I bet this parade cause a few touts to scatter though!

Just a stroll from the air con office to the sewer

Very relaxing for tourists to see such scene

30 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

Surprised they could find 16 officers with enough English/Russian/Chinese language skills to be able to converse with the tourists.

They only need to say You Pay Now

At least one of them is still looking for dog ends????

Just say... HI!!!  We're here from Operation XRay Outlaw Foreigner....

 

Welcome to Thailand you outlaws. Your room is waiting at the Immigration Detention Center.  And remember, no vaping in Thailand!!!

 

21 hours ago, Rimmer said:

Police converge on Pattaya Beach as show of force

Everything they do is for show.  Nothing they do is to serve and protect the public.

Jesus H ! Everyone here is terrified of the police, isn,t that enough for them ???

52 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Personally I would wonder about the sanity of anyone wandering around on the beach dressed like that in the midst of the current heat wave we are having. Don't get me wrong, I would like to see more of a police presence, maybe more suitably dressed like you see in Ca, and not simply helping to arrange the fine for a damaged jet-ski!

I bet this parade cause a few touts to scatter though!

The current heatwave? Are we in the same Pattaya? It’s been like 32 degrees most days .... 

 

 

1 minute ago, sandrew33 said:

The current heatwave? Are we in the same Pattaya? It’s been like 32 degrees most days .... 

 

 

Well I am a little more inland and it has been hotter, the sea is perhaps still cooling it in town proper. But it is pretty hot already for early March and predictions are for more of the same. 

most of the vendors on the beach are ok.

one or two are not.

they are aggressive and refuse my invitation to the police station.

 

Must have scared the hell out of an over-stayer or 2, thinking "Creest! they're coming for me!"

 

 

21 hours ago, Rimmer said:

He said that with summer approaching it was important to gain tourists’ trust.

LOL. Gain trust by arresting thieving, lying locals!

I think that they heard a rumour that someone had lit a smoke...

 

 

1 hour ago, jacko45k said:

Personally I would wonder about the sanity of anyone wandering around on the beach dressed like that in the midst of the current heat wave

I'd be more concerned about the mental condition of tourists who lies in the sun all day.

21 hours ago, Rimmer said:

He said that with summer approaching it was important to gain tourists’ trust.

yes I always feel safe being approached by men dressed in black with berets and combat boots.

 

Why does this mini force not go to Pattaya city hall and object to the mega dump on Koh Lhan ??  tourist Island and dump for Pattaya

 

As you take in a few rays on the beach, sipping  your pina colada, there's nothing like a phalanx of storm troopers looming up in front of your fake raybans to convey a warm feeling of safety.

Annual dog and pony show.

If Big Joke focused the police efforts to stop the setting of fires in the forests of Thailand (arson) and enforcing burn bans, then the air quality in Thailand would improve drastically.  Of course, this would mean pulling police away from intimidating tourists and spinning their wheels tracking down a handful of overstayers while the country burns. 

32 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

Well I am a little more inland and it has been hotter, the sea is perhaps still cooling it in town proper. But it is pretty hot already for early March and predictions are for more of the same. 

Try Udon at 40c,    it will get hotter by April at it's near dry time, just in time for the water festival when we are short of water.   amazing

Pattaya has a beach?

Dont see too many tourists in the pic.

Too risky.

1 minute ago, Lucius verus said:

Pattaya has a beach?

Pattaya now has one helluva Beach, I saw it once when I woke up there, wondered where the hell I was, it was too warm for Blackpool.