Photo via Naewna

 

by leah leah

The Royal Thai Police helped nine foreign tourists who were stranded near the Cambodian border in Sa Keao province, eastern Thailand, to find a place to rest their heads.

The tourists, including six Spanish nationals, one Ukrainian national, and two Indian nationals, were “very impressed” with the work of Sa Keao Tourist Police, soldiers of the 13th Ranger Forces Regiment, and officers at Khlong Luek Police Station and would be advising their friends to travel to Thailand, reports Naewna.

At 11pm, Sa Keao Tourist Police received a call from a soldier patrolling the border that a group of foreigners standing outside the Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint. Tourist Police asked Khlong Luek police officers to investigate.

 

The tourists informed the police that they were trying to cross into Poipet, Cambodia, after travelling in Thailand. Police said that all nine tourists had valid passports.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/police-help-9-foreign-tourists-stranded-at-the-border-of-thailand

 

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Kudos to the RTP for their spirit of cooperation. 

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21 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

Kudos to the RTP for their spirit of cooperation. 

yes .... seems they did something good for a change and not the extortion or similar stories we always hear about. 

A hell of a time to (try to) cross such a border; 11 p.m.?

The ninth tourist was holding the camera?

16 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The ninth tourist was holding the camera?

Fair enough. Someone has to don't they.