georgegeorgia Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 (edited) Just wondering are the Tourist police still going? i never hear of farangs nowadays joining up like they used to do in the 90's and early 2000's I always had dreams of joining when i retired but that was a novelty idea that thankfully has fallen to the wayside A lot of retired farangs used to join up in different areas Chiang mai,pattaya etc but rarely hear of it now. Does anyone here volunteer one day a week in anything wherever you are in Asia ? I have a skype friend in the phillipines 68yo retired who volunteers everyday in a nursing home taking elderly people for walks,he enjoys it he said I guess volunteering is a way to do something when you retire ,fill your day,meet people etc Although in some parts of Asia eg Thailand,i believe you may need a work visa Edited December 11, 2021 by georgegeorgia 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post StreetCowboy Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 We don’t volunteer, but every year I organise Pubcycle 20xx as appropriate, a sponsored ride to raise money for a local orphanage. The riders are 80-90% expats, and we manage to raise enough for one or two or three weeks’ operation of the orphanage each year. The way I see it, helping the poorest in society to get a good start is an investment for all our futures, while giving money to the Salvation Army is an insurance against my own misfortune 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvs Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 Not much use for foreign tourist Police volunteers in the last 18 months or so. So very little going on but last year there was an online course followed by quit a few foreigners. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 Yes, RIGHT HERE a few hours each day on this forum. 3 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HAPPYNUFF Posted December 11, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 11, 2021 I used to to teach conversational English, on a voluntary basis, at an up country High School. Kids were great and keen to learn. Teachers were, in the main, a bunch of drunks, quite a lot never came back to work after the lunch break (booze up time).. Gave it up eventually in frustration. Sorry for the kids, but my nerves were at breaking point dealing with the stupidity of the staff. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkandchance Posted December 11, 2021 Share Posted December 11, 2021 2 hours ago, jvs said: Not much use for foreign tourist Police volunteers in the last 18 months or so. So very little going on but last year there was an online course followed by quit a few foreigners. Johnny No Mates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bob12345 Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 19 hours ago, StreetCowboy said: We don’t volunteer, but every year I organise Pubcycle 20xx as appropriate, a sponsored ride to raise money for a local orphanage. A know of pubcrawls, where you go from pub to pub to booze up. But you guys do that on a bicycle? Dont you have many accidents with drunk participant going into traffic? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Caldera Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 Each to their own, but personally, I would never associate myself with an organization like the Thai police by volunteering for them. Their reputation alone keeps me miles away. 5 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Scouse123 Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Caldera said: Each to their own, but personally, I would never associate myself with an organization like the Thai police by volunteering for them. Their reputation alone keeps me miles away. +1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tandor Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Caldera said: Each to their own, but personally, I would never associate myself with an organization like the Thai police by volunteering for them. Their reputation alone keeps me miles away. ...think of it in a positive way...you can help to see that foreigner in trouble or needing help gets a fair deal. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 What tourists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, Caldera said: Each to their own, but personally, I would never associate myself with an organization like the Thai police by volunteering for them. Their reputation alone keeps me miles away. I think the ones on Walking Street liked throwing their weight around. I never saw them do anything worthwhile. Far as I'm concerned their function should have been limited to talking to tourists, and there would have been no need for the fancy uniforms. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiSmarterThanYou Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 yes this is what Thailand needs, more snitches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon43 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 When foreign tourists use to ask what I did as a TPV in Phuket, I would reply that my job was to protect them from the Thai Police! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 12/11/2021 at 1:54 PM, georgegeorgia said: Just wondering are the Tourist police still going? Yep but don't expect them to answer their hotline. Sadly there are falangs that have liked to join them, given the opportunity, and strut their stuff. Quite pathetic IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenchamp Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 You have to ask yourself what really attracts these people to volunteer for the Thai tourist police. I don't think the majority do it to help out tourists but more for a feeling of self importance 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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