Tourist Police in Pattaya

[Doctor Tom]

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Tourist police volunteers were Thais 

 

NO they were not all Thais 

[vidgra]

All these bastords wannabee are so ridiculous that I don't know how anybody with some self esteem would like to join them...

 

 

[jvs]

1 hour ago, Doctor Tom said:

All of that is nonsense and doesn't cover up for the fact that they are wannabe cops parading about in uniform in a foreign  country.  If what you say is anywhere near true, why do they wear a knock off police uniform (actually fancy dress).  They could do the job you supposed that they do with one ID around their necks. The actual Thai tourist police do a good job and don't need these Walter Mitty types help at all.  They are pathetic, laughable clowns and I for one will have nothing to do with them.  

Ok,i try to explain.They work on invitation by the RTTP,they need help translating and understanding different cultures.Have you seen all of the uniforms(actually fancy dress) they are wearing?For most places it is just a neat pair of pants and a t-shirt.I believe in Pattaya it is a little different.What would you suggest they wear?Dirty shorts,a wife beater and flip flops?

The Thai tourist police thinks they can do a better job if assisted by people from foreign countries.

There are other countries who also use this same system.Why are they pathetic?

Are you any better?I hope for your sake you will never have to deal with them,that means you do not have any trouble,good for you.

There are a few other posters that are also very negative about foreign helpers in the RTP.

I just can not understand why,all the ones i know are truly there trying to help foreign tourists.What is wrong with that?

Why the aggressive language?

I have never met a foreign tourist who was not pleased with the help they can get from the volunteers.

Live and let live.

[Doctor Tom]

3 minutes ago, jvs said:

There are other countries who also use this same system.Why are they pathetic?

who? 

[Doctor Tom]

4 minutes ago, jvs said:

What would you suggest they wear?Dirty shorts,a wife beater and flip flops?

don't be ridiculous. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

2 hours ago, sungod said:

Mate, you are confused.

 

Niels Colov ran the FPV who were situated at Police Stations.

 

Howard Miller ran the Tourist Police Volunteers in Pattaya, these were the guys in WS

Mate, the OP wants to be a volunteer 2022, not a decade or two ago.

 

Like I said, if the OP wants to join the volunteer police today (2022) he needs to apply to the FPV not Tourist Police. 

 

Whocares about Howard Miller and his Motley crew. 

 

 

[Doctor Tom]

6 minutes ago, jvs said:

I just can not understand why,all the ones i know are truly there trying to help foreign tourists

All the ones I have ever seen are dick heads and look it. All other tourist countries make do with their own police Service and perhaps Para Military Police as in Spain's case. There is no rational case for foreign expats here pretending to be police. They look and act ridiculous.   

[Rimmer]

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[sungod]

2 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Mate, the OP wants to be a volunteer 2022, not a decade or two ago.

 

Like I said, if the OP wants to join the volunteer police today (2022) he needs to apply to the FPV not Tourist Police. 

 

Whocares about Howard Miller and his Motley crew. 

 

 

So have the tourist police volunteers been disbanded? Admittedly for the last 2 years they have not been needed.

 

I dont care much about Howard Miller either, just pointing out they were tourist police volunteers, not FPV as you said.

[jvs]

1 minute ago, Doctor Tom said:

All the ones I have ever seen are dick heads and look it. All other tourist countries make do with their own police Service and perhaps Para Military Police as in Spain's case. There is no rational case for foreign expats here pretending to be police. They look and act ridiculous.   

Just a guess and then i will leave you at it,i have probably met more of them then you have.

[Doctor Tom]

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

Just a guess and then i will leave you at it,i have probably met more of them then you have.

good for you.  I avoid them,  as I do all wanabees. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

21 minutes ago, sungod said:

So have the tourist police volunteers been disbanded? Admittedly for the last 2 years they have not been needed.

 

I dont care much about Howard Miller either, just pointing out they were tourist police volunteers, not FPV as you said.

I'm not sure either, maybe Howard Miller or a similar type destroyed this group for foreigners.

 

You still see the Tourist police volunteers but they are Thais. 

 

Maybe someone else can add some light. 

 

[ChaiyaTH]

If you want people to be disgusted of you, even that might not be true or nice, you should certainly join that laughing force. If you are that bored, just become a volunteer on a medic crash car instead, that suits your experience too.

[ChaiyaTH]

27 minutes ago, Doctor Tom said:

There is no rational case for foreign expats here pretending to be police. They look and act ridiculous.   

Indeed, they are even laughed at by the actual Thai police themselves. Even worse is that old man in Chiang Mai who helps them to collect money over tourist motorbike drivers. So disgusting, they are the worst in entire Thailand. I have more respect for a corrupt Thai cop than them. Wether true or not, wannabe is always the word coming to mind.

[SAFETY FIRST]

I'm reading a lot negativity towards these volunteers, it's not for me but these volunteers do a great job.

They give up their free time to help others.

 

Yes, there are a few bad eggs but bad eggs are everywhere.

 

There's a volunteer at Pattaya Police Station soi 9 everyday, 9am to 2pm, a Canadian guy works Sundays, or used to, he helped my friend who had a gf issue (don't we all, ha ha). 

 

 

 

[ChaiyaTH]

Just now, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm reading a lot negativity towards these volunteers, it's not for me but these volunteers do a great job.

They give up their free time to help others.

 

Yes, there are a few bad eggs but bad eggs are everywhere.

 

There's a volunteer at Pattaya Police Station soi 9 everyday, 9am to 2pm, a Canadian guy works Sundays, or used to, he helped my friend who had a gf issue (don't we all ha ha). 

They are not helpful at all, might as well bring a Thai to translate for you when you actually need them. Otherwise basic English would be fine with the Thai cops on almost any police station as well. Some even get some money from ripping of tourists on bikes or function as actual rats for immigration or against bars.

[Doctor Tom]

2 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Chiang Mai who helps them to collect money over tourist motorbike drivers.

That gets me seething with anger. The stupid pxxxk

[Doctor Tom]

Just now, ChaiyaTH said:

They are not helpful at all, might as well bring a Thai to translate for you when you actually need them. Otherwise basic English would be fine with the Thai cops on almost any police station as well. Some even get some money from ripping of tourists on bikes or function as actual rats for immigration or against bars.

People like that, and doing that, are beyond degusting. 

[Doctor Tom]

So OP, I hope that from the vast majority of these replies you will seriously think again.  Go lie down on the beach, get drunk, get fat, get  laid, whatever turns you on, just don't go down that volunteer road.  

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

They are not helpful at all, might as well bring a Thai to translate for you when you actually need them. Otherwise basic English would be fine with the Thai cops on almost any police station as well. Some even get some money from ripping of tourists on bikes or function as actual rats for immigration or against bars.

Like I said, bad eggs are everywhere. 

 

[Phoenix Rising]

2 hours ago, Doctor Tom said:

All of that is nonsense and doesn't cover up for the fact that they are wannabe cops parading about in uniform in a foreign  country.  If what you say is anywhere near true, why do they wear a knock off police uniform (actually fancy dress).  They could do the job you supposed that they do with one ID around their necks. The actual Thai tourist police do a good job and don't need these Walter Mitty types help at all.  They are pathetic, laughable clowns and I for one will have nothing to do with them.  

I'll never forget some years ago being stopped on Sukhumvit Rd by the Traffic Police station just north of Pattaya Tai. A fairly large number of foreign police volunteers were there helping the professional and incorruptible RTP and they were all decked out in what looked like regular police uniforms.

What really made this incident unforgettable was the bus full of Thais slowly passing the check/chokepoint, - I so wish I had a photo of it. The Thais were howling with laughter while pointing at the volunteers and I remember feeling a bit ashamed on their behalf while thinking what kind of a person would expose himself to such ridicule.

[The Hammer2021]

23 hours ago, Iamfalang said:

watch those falangs every second!!! film them every second!!!  There are not supposed to be prostitutes in Thailand, and likely illegal to pay them.   follow the falangs with the bar girl, get ready to arrest!!!

 

I would love to be a TP, and inspect all the VIP rooms for shenanigans.  I'd be walking on the place where the girls dance, making sure they are not indecent.   

 

arrest 1000 falangs a night, but I'd let them go after telling them how much power I have over their life!!!!!

 

10 testosterone shots before work.  check.   

And your point is?

[sungod]

8 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I'm not sure either, maybe Howard Miller or a similar type destroyed this group for foreigners.

 

You still see the Tourist police volunteers but they are Thais. 

 

Maybe someone else can add some light. 

 

Very clearly back

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/02/pattaya-police-inspect-walking-street-entertainment-venues-on-the-first-day-of-reopening-to-remind-operators-about-the-rules/?fbclid=IwAR3v7sl6-KK0SPdZo2mIGAaDZXTpGuKI0mvE1Cq_KwIycK9m6o-xwxyWmAQ

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 hours ago, sungod said:

Very clearly back

 

https://thepattayanews.com/2022/06/02/pattaya-police-inspect-walking-street-entertainment-venues-on-the-first-day-of-reopening-to-remind-operators-about-the-rules/?fbclid=IwAR3v7sl6-KK0SPdZo2mIGAaDZXTpGuKI0mvE1Cq_KwIycK9m6o-xwxyWmAQ

Interesting..... 

 

From what I'm reading, OP thread, is that the foreign volunteer police system is broken.

Lots of weird stuff happening and weirdos working there.

 

Looking at the link you attached, it appears to me that this volunteer guy is on his own.

This guy looks awkward standing alone, maybe he has family there and they feel sorry for him, or maybe that's his daughter in the photo, she's keeping an eye on him, making sure that he does nothing wrong. 

 

Thanks for the link, I'll watch this space as I'm keen to find out more. 

 

[scubascuba3]

A lot of animosity on this thread but I'm sure if you were in trouble and they came to help you'd take it

[SAFETY FIRST]

19 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

A lot of animosity on this thread but I'm sure if you were in trouble and they came to help you'd take it

As I said earlier, they helped my friend in the past and he was happy with their service but from what I'm reading, things seem a little sinister within the ranks. 

 

[PJ71]

19 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

he helped my friend who had a gf issue (don't we all, ha ha). 

That's hilarious, he's does n't have the balls to sort it out his own - lol.

 

[bbko]

The level of negativity here is to be expected.  I'm neither a wanna-be or on a power trip. 

Some here think me wanting to donate a few hours a week (using my past 24 years of military/paramedic background) is some sort of power trip...555. 

If you don't like the foreign tourist police volunteers, so be it, I'm not here to try and change your mind. Think what you want, I'll do what I want.

Cheers.

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, vidgra said:

All these bastords wannabee are so ridiculous that I don't know how anybody with some self esteem would like to join them...

 

 

It take all types to make a world...... it is not my scene either, but I know several who  volunteer and they are pretty regular guys. I can't hate them for that, and they do supply a helpful service. You may feel different if you had need of them one day. 

I had one acquaintance who was ex military and a bit simple minded, liked to dress up and also drive about with his emblazoned arm sticking out of his truck window. I expect the job attracts a few of those types. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

23 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

That's hilarious, he's does n't have the balls to sort it out his own - lol.

 

My mates gf was the one that went to the police. 

 

A Thai police officer came to my friend's condo and told him to go to Soi 9, it's when my mate got to the police station the FPV got involved. 

 

So, what are you saying, the Thai girl has no balls, that's hilarious - lol