Tesla Model 3 joins Thailand National Police as new electric fleet car

[The Word]

1 hour ago, Thaiwrath said:

Totally <deleted> obscene, when looking at the current state of the country !

These special order cars would have to have been ordered months ago, well before there was any Covid-19 crisis.

[BobbyL]

We have new Tesla vehicles over there and we also have BMW immigration smart cars over there. Also, we have bought US made helicopters and Stryker armoured trucks and our submarines from China will arrive soon. 

 

 

 

Edited April 21, 2020 by BobbyL

[Curt1591]

If they used the cars for law enforcement, that would be one thing. But, all they ever use vehicles for is shuttling around.

If the idea is to be eco-friendly, why not just use the existing buses, BTS and MRT !?!

Edited April 21, 2020 by Curt1591

[Intrepidman]

The brake failures will be coming soon...  These are not Asian 4bangers.

[The Word]

37 minutes ago, Grumpy one said:

Who if anyone is capable of maintaining these vehicles in Thailand

I doubt the popo will even know how to recharge them

 

[The Word]

5 minutes ago, Curt1591 said:

If the idea is to be eco-friendly, why not just use the existing buses, BTS and MRT !?!

For law enforcement?

[The Word]

It seems to me that that if this puts a few more police patrols on the streets it can only be a good thing yet it seems to be attracting so much negative response and mocking, some people will never be pleased.

[PETERTHEEATER]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

beginning its transition toward sustainable law enforcement.

..........beginning its transition toward sustainable law enforcement........

 

????????????

[Justgrazing]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

such as light bars and computers, already installed,

 .. 

They are pretty swift off the line these .. much more so than more conventional plod cars .. which might catch a few out in traffic .. and special procedures have to be used when one gets stacked big style due to the danger from the batteries .. 

But on the upside they can play Candy Crush on the entertainment system .. 

 

[pattayadgw]

Unbelievable!!!

[Grumpy John]

17 minutes ago, The Word said:

It seems to me that that if this puts a few more police patrols on the streets it can only be a good thing yet it seems to be attracting so much negative response and mocking, some people will never be pleased.

Maybe it's the ridiculous amount of money involved that is annoying people.   What's annoying me is the  fact they will be recharged using coal generated power......and the ridiculous amount of money involved.  They could have just bought 5 for US$50,000 or so each. 

[BobbyL]

19 minutes ago, The Word said:

It seems to me that that if this puts a few more police patrols on the streets it can only be a good thing yet it seems to be attracting so much negative response and mocking, some people will never be pleased.

I wait for the day the police here actually begin attempting to do anything effective on the roads, After that, perhaps the mocking will begin to subside. 

[Curt1591]

33 minutes ago, The Word said:

For law enforcement?

Never see any vehicles used in "enforcement". All I ever see is them cruising around, often on shopping runs. 

 

[VocalNeal]

5 minutes ago, Curt1591 said:

Never see any vehicles used in "enforcement". All I ever see is them cruising around, often on shopping runs. 

 

Go for the odd drive on the Chonburi motorway. During "normal" life not lock down. 

 

But bear in mind that traffic misdemeanours are not seen through your eyes.

[rkidlad]

1 hour ago, The Word said:

These special order cars would have to have been ordered months ago, well before there was any Covid-19 crisis.

Yes, of course they were bought before the virus crisis. But that doesn’t negate the fact that there was seemingly plenty of money to buy a load of over-priced cars, but there isn’t enough money to give the poorest here help while they can’t work and feed themselves. 
 

This is an extremely wasteful use of funds and another example of extremely poor budget management by this government. 

[The Word]

30 minutes ago, Grumpy John said:

They could have just bought 5 for US$50,000 or so each. 

USD50,000?  How? 

[BKKBike09]

The official explanation from Deputy Police Chief Torsak Sukvimol is that these vehicles are replacing the Mercedes Benz S Class vehicles which are currently used to lead VVIP motorcades, such as visiting foreign dignitaries, ambassadors going to present credentials. The Benzes were also leased and the lease was up; the Tesla vehicles were cheaper to lease and won't have any fuel costs.

 

https://www.matichon.co.th/local/crime/news_2146862

 

Any further comment on VVIP I leave to other posters.

 

[monkfish]

 

15 minutes ago, BKKBike09 said:

The official explanation from Deputy Police Chief Torsak Sukvimol is that these vehicles are replacing the Mercedes Benz S Class vehicles which are currently used to lead VVIP motorcades, such as visiting foreign dignitaries, ambassadors going to present credentials. The Benzes were also leased and the lease was up; the Tesla vehicles were cheaper to lease and won't have any fuel costs.

 

https://www.matichon.co.th/local/crime/news_2146862

 

Any further comment on VVIP I leave to other posters.

 

That makes sense because in the many years I lived here I never saw a Cop Car chase anyone in Thailand before but always see these VIP motorcades hogging the right very often.

Edited April 21, 2020 by monkfish

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

sustainable law enforcement

computers, already installed

The Tesla Thai Law Enforcement model features standard equipped Remote-Collection-Functionality: With the press of a button the car will drive on its own and collect envelopes on a programmed route. This means the officer can continue to concentrate on quality of life, while delegating this mundane task to the car.

[Burma Bill]

I wonder if the river patrol police will get Musk's "mini-submarines"!!

[kotsak]

1 hour ago, Burma Bill said:

I wonder if the river patrol police will get Musk's "mini-submarines"!!

Ah yes, those that can be shoved up to the place where the sun never shines... ????

[Curt1591]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

But bear in mind that traffic misdemeanours are not seen through your eyes.

?

[Almer]

Sustainable law enforcement, well I think this a good idea and the batteries will last as they never go anywhere.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The $2.7 million price tag calculates each vehicle to cost the police force back around $385,714.

I'm lost for words... or at least ones I can pen here.

[DrTuner]

2 hours ago, BKKBike09 said:

The official explanation from Deputy Police Chief Torsak Sukvimol is that these vehicles are replacing the Mercedes Benz S Class vehicles which are currently used to lead VVIP motorcades, such as visiting foreign dignitaries, ambassadors going to present credentials. The Benzes were also leased and the lease was up; the Tesla vehicles were cheaper to lease and won't have any fuel costs.

 

https://www.matichon.co.th/local/crime/news_2146862

 

Any further comment on VVIP I leave to other posters.

 

Shouldn't they have ordered the Teslas in cream color?

[pineapple01]

1 hour ago, klauskunkel said:

The Tesla Thai Law Enforcement model features standard equipped Remote-Collection-Functionality: With the press of a button the car will drive on its own and collect envelopes on a programmed route. This means the officer can continue to concentrate on quality of life, while delegating this mundane task to the car.

Not Joking , they have a Fart Noises section on the Info Screen.TRUE.!.

[rvaviator]

I do love that fancy word .. 'Sustainable Policing ..... ????

[Yadon Toploy]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The $2.7 million price tag calculates each vehicle to cost the police force back around $385,714. This price is exponentially higher than costs in the majority of other countries. According to CompareTheMarket, Thailand was the second most expensive country to purchase an electric vehicle with an average price of ฿1,990,000, or $64,675. Singapore is the only country where EVs cost more, as the average cost is $110,326.

 

What a disgusting and immoral waste of money in times of economic hardship.

[Matzzon]

Ok, this is a total farse, and an idiotic thing to du regarding the price. Much money going in the wrong pockets here. All that is just a price tag, though.

When it comes down to the nitty gritty. Who are they going to chase with a car that has a top speed of 130 km/h when it´s new? Now all the drug transporters know that they just have to step on the gas pedal to get away. Guess that´s the cost for saving the planet. ????

[cnx355]

As Thai police do not use patrol cars to intercept traffic violators on the roads then they are perfect car to stay most of the day plugged at the police stations and used by the officers to attends public relation event or escort VIP.