BANGKOK (NNT) - The Royal Thai Police was honored with the Gold Great Wall Commemorative Award at an international crime prevention conference held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province, China. The accolade acknowledges exemplary cooperation between the two countries in combating transnational crime.

 

Deputy Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Police-General Surachate Hakparn, engaged in bilateral talks with China’s Deputy Minister of Public Security, Zhou Ganlu.

 

The discussions primarily focused on the recently approved "visa-free" policy for Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand. Advanced technologies will be utilized to ensure the safety of tourists, particularly in major cities where the policy is already in place.

 

Zhou emphasized Thailand’s continuing appeal to Chinese tourists. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, over 12 million Chinese visitors traveled to Thailand annually. Post-pandemic numbers have decreased, but it is believed that the visa-free policy will attract over 10 million Chinese travelers.

 

Furthermore, China will send specialized tech-crime units to collaborate with Thai authorities in combating Chinese criminal gangs operating along the Thai border with neighboring countries. Previous operations led to the arrest of hundreds of Chinese suspects.

by Tanakorn Sangiam

 

Full story: NNT 2023-09-22

 

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Chinese spies coming to a place near you soon, as the RTP are incapable.

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Furthermore, China will send specialized tech-crime units to collaborate with Thai authorities in combating Chinese criminal gangs operating along the Thai border with neighboring countries.

Seems a little unclear to me. Is this article saying that Chinese police will now be co-policing the Thai border and influencing immigration?

3 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Chinese spies coming to a place near you soon, as the RTP are incapable.

I wonder if Chinese police are already in Thailand?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

over 12 million Chinese visitors traveled to Thailand annually. Post-pandemic numbers have decreased, but it is believed that the visa-free policy will attract over 10 million Chinese travelers.

Thought the TAT were quoting 2.2 so far and 4.5 for the year. There is no way on God's green earth China will send 7 million tourists in the last 3.5 months

Wow. The hon. General is always Number 1 under the limelight.

 

He could become the next president of the kingdom, with all the media exposure he gets.

Award also came with complementary passes to 

the new chinese movie " 

No More Bets" about the real-life dangers of human trafficking in Thailand that's been putting off chinese tourists from visiting Thailand.