New Pattaya Police Chief Vows to Take The Best Care of Tourists and Residents

[snoop1130]

 

The new police chief of the Pattaya police station Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi declared to prioritize tourists’ safety, as he was welcomed with open arms at the station today, February 1st.

 

Pol. Col. Thanapong, accompanied by his family, paid homage to the spirit house at the front of the Pattaya police station to mark the auspicious occasion of his appointment as the chief of the station.

 

Thanapong was warmly welcomed by Pattaya city officials, police officers, and business people.

 

Full Story: https://thepattayanews.com/2023/02/01/new-pattaya-police-chief-vows-to-take-the-best-care-of-tourists-and-residents/

 

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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I'm sure the local tourists are waiting with great apprehension.... Take care of, indeed! In other news today....

 

"Thai Rath reported late yesterday that the chief of the Chonburi provincial police had ordered that a senior traffic policeman at the Muang Pattaya police station be transferred to inactive duties at HQ after allegations that he extorted 30,000 baht from a Chinese tourist or tourists."

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285137-pattaya-senior-traffic-cop-transferred-after-allegedly-extorting-30000-baht-from-tourists/

 

Elsewhere in the world, extort someone and you'll be facing criminal charges. Here, the local authorities extort someone, and they get transferred to a different job.

 

[petermik]

aaah now where have I heard those heart warming words before.......

 

actions speak louder than mere talk......time will tell

 

just as a matter of interest anyone know how many police chiefs Pattaya has had during the past 10 years?

[Jerno]

Are all the taxi meters going to be in use?

[HappyExpat57]

So will he extort reasonable amounts of money for e-cigarettes?

[2baht]

44 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

declared to prioritize tourists’ safety

Will this mean the demise of the thieving, light fingered ladyboys hunting prey on Beach Road?

[Henk Langeweg]

How many new bodies are in a tin can? 2-3 a year.

[jaywalker]

11 hours ago, petermik said:

just as a matter of interest anyone know how many police chiefs Pattaya has had during the past 10 years?

Lemme see here....Drat! I ran out of fingers and toes!

[jacko45k]

With great glee, he has ordered a new Mercedes!

[ChrisY1]

A newbie for the rich Pattaya trough! He's gonna love it there!

[stoner]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

Pol. Col. Thanapong, accompanied by his family, paid homage to the spirit house at the front of the Pattaya police station to mark the auspicious occasion of his appointment as the chief of the station.

nothing says take this man seriously more than praying to ghosts and goblins. 

[klauskunkel]

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The new chief revealed to The Pattaya News that he was eager to perform his duty as well as take good care of tourists and residents in all aspects, particularly security.

He knows a good thing when he sees it.

[Smokey and the Bandit]

14 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

I'm sure the local tourists are waiting with great apprehension.... Take care of, indeed! In other news today....

 

"Thai Rath reported late yesterday that the chief of the Chonburi provincial police had ordered that a senior traffic policeman at the Muang Pattaya police station be transferred to inactive duties at HQ after allegations that he extorted 30,000 baht from a Chinese tourist or tourists."

 

Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1285137-pattaya-senior-traffic-cop-transferred-after-allegedly-extorting-30000-baht-from-tourists/

 

Elsewhere in the world, extort someone and you'll be facing criminal charges. Here, the local authorities extort someone, and they get transferred to a different job.

 

Right, i remember reading that Pol Gen Damrungsak said if any of the police were found guilty they would be prosecuted to the full extent?

But at the moment the only allegedly extorted the money?

"The chief promised fairness to all sides and legal and disciplinary action if guilt is proven."

I though some of the police already confessed?

[jcmj]

Actions speak louder than words and so far they have failed miserably. 

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, Jerno said:

Are all the taxi meters going to be in use?

Well said.  Just back from a week as a tourist on Samui where my family were exploited every single day by the taxi mafia; even the taximeters had no meters.  We will not return.  To my knowledge, ONE taxi driver in Pattaya has been fined in the last dozen YEARS!

[Grusa]

Q.1 How much did this posting cost?

Q.2 How long does it take to amortise the investment, with

     a.) the salary

     b.) the "perks"

Q.3 How "unusually wealthy" was the last incumbent?

Q.4 Sorry, use your imagination, there are some questions one dare not ask......

 

[kinyara]

1 hour ago, mikebell said:

Well said.  Just back from a week as a tourist on Samui where my family were exploited every single day by the taxi mafia; even the taximeters had no meters.  We will not return.  To my knowledge, ONE taxi driver in Pattaya has been fined in the last dozen YEARS!

Did you enjoy your holiday and are you glad to be back in Pattaya ?

[Regyai]

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New Pattaya Police Chief Vows to Take The Best Care of Tourists and Residents

doubtless at the best possible price

[Aussieroaming]

The baton has been changed and a new era of scams and shakedowns commences.

 

 

 

[spidermike007]

Talk is so cheap. Real men act, perform and demonstrate, rather than blabber. There is alot of work to be done in your city. Show us something. Then, and only then will you be taken seriously, Thanapong. Until then you will be regarded as just another showboating police chief of Pattaya, and paid very little regard. 

 

Apart from caring for visitors, Thanapong said that he would also take care of and keep all 400 police officers at the station in line, adding all officers were enthusiastic to go above and beyond expectations for the betterment of the city.

 

So, why are many of us skeptical, about the above and beyond expectations promise? 

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, mikebell said:

Well said.  Just back from a week as a tourist on Samui where my family were exploited every single day by the taxi mafia; even the taximeters had no meters.  We will not return.  To my knowledge, ONE taxi driver in Pattaya has been fined in the last dozen YEARS!

Although my recollection is that Pattaya is far better when it comes to getting about for reasonable prices... and that was pre Bolt cabs. That includes Phuket too, never mind Samui. 

[mikebell]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

Although my recollection is that Pattaya is far better when it comes to getting about for reasonable prices... and that was pre Bolt cabs. That includes Phuket too, never mind Samui. 

Bolt is not allowed on Samui; don't know about Phuket.

[mikebell]

20 hours ago, kinyara said:

Did you enjoy your holiday and are you glad to be back in Pattaya ?

Enjoyed being with my family but seethed at how they were regarded as prey by the locals.  As the song goes, 'It's nice to go travelling, but it's oh so nice to come home.'

Thanks for asking.

[jacko45k]

6 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Bolt is not allowed on Samui; don't know about Phuket.

I think available there ..... probably a dangerous job!

[mikebell]

20 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I think available there ..... probably a dangerous job!

Mafia dislike competition.