Pattaya police assure safety for Songkran festival

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Pattaya’s police force made an impressive display on April 5, in a bid to assure both locals and tourists of their safety in the lead-up to the much-awaited Songkran festival. The show of strength was led by Deputy Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, Suphaset Chokchai, who marshalled a parade of officers and volunteers through Pattaya to illustrate their readiness for the water festival.

 

“We are working hand-in-hand with various agencies, including the Immigration Bureau, to guarantee the safety of tourists during the festival,” Suphaset announced. This multi-agency cooperation will involve setting up checkpoints at strategic locations to curb potential criminal activities. The aim is to safeguard people’s lives and properties and prevent businesses from taking advantage of tourists.

 

In addition to this, the parade served a crucial purpose in communicating to the public and tourists the unwavering commitment of all parties. This includes the Tourist Police Bureau, the Royal Thai Police, and other related agencies, all dedicated to ensuring a secure environment for tourists.

Following the parade, the officers embarked on a walk down Walking Street in South Pattaya, where they interacted with the locals and tourists. They took the opportunity to advise everyone to partake in the water festival responsibly, highlighting the importance of safety and discouraging any form of drinking and driving.

This visible display of readiness by the Pattaya police force comes as part of a broader effort to ensure public safety and maintain order during the Songkran festival. It is a clear reminder of the commitment of the law enforcement agencies to not only maintaining peace and order but also ensuring that everyone has a fun and safe time during the festivities. As Thailand’s biggest and most famous festival, Songkran is a major draw for tourists, and ensuring their safety is of paramount importance, reported The Pattaya News.

 

In Suphaset’s words, “Our priority is to prevent any forms of crime to protect people’s lives and belongings.” This commitment to safety extends to making sure that businesses operate fairly and do not exploit tourists. The parade was an important part of letting the public and tourists know about the commitment of all parties, especially the Tourist Police Bureau, the Royal Thai Police, and related agencies, to providing security for tourists.

 

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Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-08

 

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[Gottfrid]

How does that in any way ensure safety for an upcoming holiday? Everyone knows they are not to be seen where something happens later anyway. Funny, that police are getting paid to make clown walks instead of policing.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya’s police force made an impressive display on April 5, in a bid to assure both locals and tourists of their safety in the lead-up to the much-awaited Songkran festival. The show of strength was led by Deputy Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, Suphaset Chokchai, who marshalled a parade of officers and volunteers through Pattaya to illustrate their readiness for the water festival.

Yet another PR stunt that really should not be necessary.

[brianthainess]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Pattaya’s police force made an impressive display on April 5, in a bid to assure both locals and tourists of their safety in the lead-up to the much-awaited Songkran festival.

Can we have that in writing please, then all can sue your a * se when the poo hits the fan. 

[Confuscious]

If that comes from the same blind-folded police that waled trough Walking Street and found no prostitution, I don't give this story any credibility.

[ChrisKC]

Don't want to pour cold water on this show of strength but...

 

Unfortunately, there is very little in prevention of crime and of road accidents (at any time); only to "rush to the scene" when it has already happened!

 

Guarantee is a an absolutist term that cannot possibly amount to reality.

 

And there will be plenty of stories over Songkran for us to read to show it.

 

I sympathise in advance... for those who will be adversely affected.

[VBF]

1 hour ago, ChrisKC said:

Don't want to pour cold water on this show of strength but...

 

Unfortunately, there is very little in prevention of crime and of road accidents (at any time); only to "rush to the scene" when it has already happened!

 

Guarantee is a an absolutist term that cannot possibly amount to reality.

 

And there will be plenty of stories over Songkran for us to read to show it.

 

I sympathise in advance... for those who will be adversely affected.

Agree...I left Pattaya last week, having timed my trip to avoid Songkran in its entirety! 

Sadly, there will be a hooligan element that will turn it into a war zone for a week, whatever the police may say.

That element, will, sadly, almost certainly be led by foreigners who have no idea of the history of Songkran and just want to turn it into an excuse for drunken excess and stupidity! 🤬