Spanish tourist says Thai police are “best in the world” as missing camera returned

[webfact]

Thai police have been described as “the best in the world” by a Spanish tourist who got his missing camera back from Don Mueang Police. The high praise was shared on social media by Phattharasaya Rirkrat, deputy inspector of Don Mueang Police Station, according to a Nation Thailand report.

 

According to Ms Phattharasaya, Denison Mendes, a Spanish tourist travelling with his girlfriend, told her he can’t thank the Thai police enough. Officers had managed to locate a camera and hard drive containing photos of their trip after the couple left it behind in a taxi.

 

Ms Phattharasaya says that Mr Mendes told her that once back in Spain, he plans to spread the word about the help he received from Thai police officers. She says Mendes had tears of gratitude in his eyes as he thanked her, having travelled to Don Mueang police station from Phuket in order to collect his camera, two lenses, and the hard drive.

 

By Peter Roche

PHOTO: Nation TV

 

Full story: PhuketGO 2023-10-04

 

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[bob smith]

some people are easily pleased...

[KannikaP]

And I hope the Thai police spread the word to tourists not to leave cameras and other valuable items in taxis.

[steven100]

i think i'm gunna be sick   ....  

[Mr Meeseeks]

Quick, somebody tell Ferrari Joe. 

Edited October 4, 2023 by Mr Meeseeks

[Deserted]

That's just naive.

[daveAustin]

Coming from Spain, guess that is an easy accolade to make ????

[ikke1959]

What a joke... Wait till the RTP sees him on a motorcycle 

[The Fugitive]

20 minutes ago, daveAustin said:

Coming from Spain, guess that is an easy accolade to make ????

True, especially if you've ever been pickpocketed in Barcelona!

[ezzra]

With all fairness, i have seen worse... but than again, i never had a problem with them even after 35 years in this country...

[bbbbooboo]

Hmmm…. Clearly not a well man 

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, Deserted said:

That's just naive.

I agree, but maybe you are being too polite?????

[kcpattaya]

Diagnose: Sunstroke

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai police have been described as “the best in the world” by a Spanish tourist who got his missing camera back from Don Mueang Police

I guess they would say that.

However stay a bit longer and see the real picture

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

According to Ms Phattharasaya, Denison Mendes, a Spanish tourist travelling with his girlfriend,

I must learn to read more carefully, I thought he was an LB for a second or ten.

[Bangkok Barry]

Just another two-week tourist with rose-coloured glasses. The authorities love them. Us .long-termers who know the truth about the country, less so.

[shackleton]

I had tears in my eyes ???? reading this story 

Just waiting for the next taxi one ????

Should not be long 

[Netease]

I did the same thing with a video camera many years ago, The police found out through the Hotel where I caught the taxi and went to the Taxi drivers house and retrived the camera, there not all bad 

[spidermike007]

Quite amusing. I would describe them as being some of the easiest cops to deal with, as long as you do not have major needs. Most are fairly friendly, and nearly all will go away with a small bribe. That can be very convenient. I have met some cops who were quite kind and helpful, over the years. Not like back in the US, where the vast majority of law enforcement can be quite unpleasant, authoritative, unfriendly, and difficult. And sometimes quite dangerous.

[Ironmike]

What's the bet the taxi driver was standing there waiting for a reward or the camera was so. Complex none of the coppers could figure it out so they returned it

[kevin612]

He needs to open a bar in Thailand 555, then he’ll see 

[Gecko123]

2 hours ago, bob smith said:

some people are easily pleased...

...and some people are quick to criticize. 

[bignok]

They are good

 

[2baht]

37 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

Us long-termers who know the truth about the country, less so.

Tell us in less than 200 words! ????

[Bangkok Barry]

7 minutes ago, 2baht said:

Tell us in less than 200 words! ????

Well, we could start with 

where, three days after police were given the license number, they've done nothing. Or the people having the government that is given to them, rather than the one they voted for. And so on. And so on.

[Bruce Aussie Chiang Mai]

Sorry I can't comment. But I needed a good laugh.???? ROFL

[Mavideol]

has been quite a while we didn't had one good taxi returning a bag full of cash, gold necklace, expensive camera and hard drive.... that's good news, the good taxi guys still around  555

[proton]

I beg to differ, at least in Samut Prakan. Local cop just arrested for raping his 12 year old domestic 'servant' from Laos who had been in his house for just 3 days. So that's rape of a child, human trafficking and illegally employing a foreigner. Probably wont even get into the news.

[klauskunkel]

"The deputy inspector of Don Mueang Police Station posted high praise she received on her social media …"

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taxi driver posted high praise he received from tourist

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I post high praise I received from fellow ASEANNOW posters... 

[jaideedave]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai police have been described as “the best in the world” by a Spanish tourist who got his missing camera back from Don Mueang Police. The high praise was shared on social media by Phattharasaya Rirkrat, deputy inspector of Don Mueang Police Station, according to a Nation Thailand report.

 

According to Ms Phattharasaya, Denison Mendes, a Spanish tourist travelling with his girlfriend, told her he can’t thank the Thai police enough. Officers had managed to locate a camera and hard drive containing photos of their trip after the couple left it behind in a taxi.

 

Ms Phattharasaya says that Mr Mendes told her that once back in Spain, he plans to spread the word about the help he received from Thai police officers. She says Mendes had tears of gratitude in his eyes as he thanked her, having travelled to Don Mueang police station from Phuket in order to collect his camera, two lenses, and the hard drive.

 

By Peter Roche

PHOTO: Nation TV

 

Full story: PhuketGO 2023-10-04

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

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Oh my,Maybe ask the wife and family of the police Major who was shot 7 times at Kaman Nok,s police party.Yes, best cops in the world?