Tourist Police Crack Down on Crime and Drug Trafficking in Northeast Thailand

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In a bid to curb all forms of crime and drug trafficking, the Tourist Police have announced a massive sweep across Northeast Thailand, promising no exceptions.

 

The operation, launched in front of Command Control Building 1, led by Deputy Chief of Tourist Police, Pol.Lt.Col. Pongsayam Golden, aims to dismantle the ten most notorious crime groups and those overstaying their visas, impacting the tourism industry, reported INN.

 

Pol.Lt.Col. Pongsayam states that Tourist Police Division 2, responsible for the Northeast region, has been persistently analyzing the causes and origins of these incidents. The division has a network with Interpol, facilitating continuous information exchange about various criminal gangs entering Thailand indirectly from other countries.

 

He highlighted that most foreigners residing in the region are retirees and tourists. However, some are gang members in hiding.

 

Citizens witnessing suspicious activities can report them to hotline 1155 available 24/7 in five languages. An immediate response by Tourist Police is ensured, aiding in crime prevention.

 

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[2baht]

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

promising no exceptions.

 

Well, ............................................................!

[flyingtlger]

21 minutes ago, webfact said:

promising no exceptions.

Unless......You know the right people and brown envelopes start going to the right places.

[foreverlomsak]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

and those overstaying their visas, impacting the tourism industry,

Yeah, arrest them for minor infractions, send them home, bar them for years, then complain about no tourists/money. Surely this is Immigrations job not the tourist police, or have they been failing so much they are being replaced.

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, 2baht said:

Well, ............................................................!

Except those with........ you know

[ukrules]

Yet all over the country you can buy yabba cheaper than a bar of chocolate.

 

Damn foreigners!

[Bday Prang]

sounds like they fear they are missing out on a piece of the action

[mrfill]

If they "curb all forms of crime and drug trafficking", they will do themselves out of a job.

 

No crimes - no need for police.