Types of Thai police?

[dj230]

Was walking to the 7/11 and saw some officers in the front of the condo, sometimes there’s the traffic police in the street but this time it was 3 more serious officers that were in front of the condo. 
 

I live in a quite rural area now, so it’s kind of odd to see, was curious what types of police are there in Thailand, I.e different forces/teams 

 

these officers were in the typical rtp uniforms with 2 wearing blue/navy vests, third one wasn’t 

 

 

[transam]

Many different police departments, immigration is one.

Our lad is Border Patrol Police, yet he is based inland in a big town...

He has the same basic uniform as the others, but depending on the job to tackle, he has a camouflage outfit and an M4 carbine....

 

[ozimoron]

I saw some police in Pattaya the other day wearing red berets, wondered what type of police they were.

[VocalNeal]

12 minutes ago, ozimoron said:

I saw some police in Pattaya the other day wearing red berets, wondered what type of police they were.

SAS on the way to a bar???? 

[transam]

52 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

SAS on the way to a bar???? 

SAS wear sand colour berets. ????

Our lad has a red cap because he is also an instructor...

[bangon04]

Well you have the Colonels and Generals with the golden paratroop wings on the uniforms. They are the experts in press conferences. They usually work in groups.

 

 

[klauskunkel]

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Types of Thai police?

mostly rotund

[Liverpool Lou]

24 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

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Types of Thai police?

mostly rotund

Much the same as police officers worldwide, then.

Edited March 8, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[bradiston]

If you Google "police uniform in thailand", then click "police force", then the "Images" button, there's a large selection of captioned photos.

 

[Burma Bill]

On 3/7/2023 at 2:12 PM, dj230 said:

what types of police are there in Thailand,.

For reference (Wikipedia):

Metropolitan Police Bureau (Bangkok)

Provincial Police division (the largest throughout Thailand)

Immigration Bureau

 

Tourist Police Bureau

Border Patrol Police

Central Investigation Bureau (including the railroad, marine, highway, technology police, economic police and forestry police, The Crime Suppression Division (CSD), Special Service Division (SSD)- Monarchy Protection, The Criminal Records Office, The Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory) 

Narcotics Suppression Bureau

 

Special Branch Bureau

 

Office of Logistics (including Thai Police Aviation division)

Police Education Bureau (Training)

 

Office of the Surgeon General (Responsible for medical and healthcare-related services for the police, including forensic science and autopsies). Operates hospitals in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Yala.

 

 

 

 

 

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmmmm..........Call me cynical.... i find it hard to read anything about thai police without smiling

[bradiston]

54 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

For reference (Wikipedia):

Metropolitan Police Bureau (Bangkok)

Provincial Police division (the largest throughout Thailand)

Immigration Bureau

 

Tourist Police Bureau

Border Patrol Police

Central Investigation Bureau (including the railroad, marine, highway, technology police, economic police and forestry police, The Crime Suppression Division (CSD), Special Service Division (SSD)- Monarchy Protection, The Criminal Records Office, The Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory) 

Narcotics Suppression Bureau

 

Special Branch Bureau

 

Office of Logistics (including Thai Police Aviation division)

Police Education Bureau (Training)

 

Office of the Surgeon General (Responsible for medical and healthcare-related services for the police, including forensic science and autopsies). Operates hospitals in Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Yala.

 

 

 

 

 

Traffic police? Or is that Highway?

[Burma Bill]

28 minutes ago, bradiston said:

 

 

28 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Traffic police? Or is that Highway?

Both separate - Highway Police nationwide within CIB. Traffic Police part of local Provincial Police. Where I used to live in Chumphae (Khon Kaen Province), there was a small Traffic Police office alongside the main police station where I went to pay parking tickets.

[DJ54]

Or school kids on dress like a army guy day… 

[3NUMBAS]

they are all busting out of their tite shirts with beer bellies

[transam]

2 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

they are all busting out of their tite shirts with beer bellies

As most of us are.............

[KhunLA]

"Royal Thai Police uniforms vary widely according to rank, region, and kind of duty performed. " - wiki

[bradiston]

1 minute ago, KhunLA said:

"Royal Thai Police uniforms vary widely according to rank, region, and kind of duty performed. " - wiki

Yes, but the OP was trying to identify them.

[transam]

8 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

"Royal Thai Police uniforms vary widely according to rank, region, and kind of duty performed. " - wiki

Mainly, the department shoulder and hat badges are different...

[Caldera]

From a practical point of view, no matter what kind of uniform they wear, stay away from all of them. ????

[transam]

1 minute ago, Caldera said:

From a practical point of view, no matter what kind of uniform they wear, stay away from all of them. ????

But, our lad is a splendid fellow.....????

[KhunLA]

20 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Yes, but the OP was trying to identify them.

Pretty hard without a photo to go by.

[Burma Bill]

1 hour ago, transam said:

But, our lad is a splendid fellow

Thanks, as were our local Immigration Police and Tourist Police where I lived in country bumpkin land!

Edited March 8, 2023 by Burma Bill
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[phetphet]

Don't know how true, but I was told those guys that wear the elongated helmet with the red strip around it are military police and not to be messed with.

[dj230]

5 hours ago, Caldera said:

From a practical point of view, no matter what kind of uniform they wear, stay away from all of them. ????

haha, yea, i've never had any bad encounters but the best way to avoid a bad encounter is to not have one in the first place

[Grumpy one]

Snow Whites seven dwarfs just about sum up Thai Police

Sleepy Grumpy Dopey, you can work out the others  ????

[Social Media]

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[tandor]

On 3/7/2023 at 2:23 PM, ozimoron said:

I saw some police in Pattaya the other day wearing red berets, wondered what type of police they were.

Irrigation Police..there's a sprinkling of them about

Edited March 11, 2023 by tandor

[bkk6060]

On 3/8/2023 at 5:02 PM, 3NUMBAS said:

they are all busting out of their tite shirts with beer bellies

Well, they are not all.  And, I bet cops in the U.S. are worse.

 

But, some of the hottest women I have seen are in RTP uniforms.  One of their HQ is across from Central World in Bangkok they walk across for lunch.  Very impressive and they sure fit well in their uniforms.

 

[In Full Agreement]

7 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

I bet cops in the U.S. are worse.

 

What do U.S. cops have to do  with this thread?