Pattaya Tourist Police Volunteers Undergo Training to Protect Tourists Ahead of High Season

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Pattaya Tourist Police launched a training program to boost volunteers’ ability to protect tourists ahead of the high season.

On August 23rd, 2024, Pol Lt Gen Saksira Phueak-am, Commander of the Tourist Police, presided over the opening of a training program for Tourist Police volunteers aimed at enhancing their ability to ensure the safety of tourists in Pattaya.

 

The event was attended by several high-ranking police officers and over 250 participants, including international volunteers.

 

The training program, titled “Training Program for Tourist Police Volunteers to Enhance Tourist Safety in Pattaya, included lectures on the regulations for volunteers, knowledge related to tourism, the powers and duties of the volunteers, 

 

By Aim Tanakorn

 

Full story: THE PATTAYA NEWS 2024-08-26

 

 

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[simon43]

To protect tourists from what?

 

When I was a police volunteer in Phuket (many years ago), I was asked this question on several occasions by foreign tourists.

 

My answer?  I'm here to protect you from the Thai police!

[ChipButty]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:24 AM, simon43 said:

When I was a police volunteer in Phuket (many years ago), 

 

 

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I always knew there was something not right about you,

[Gottfrid]

There is nothing wrong with the knowledge or education of the existing police volunteers. Better they focus on a real security guard program, ran and licensed buy government officials. A program that really sort out the bad apples and the ones lacking the necessary stable mentality to do the work the right way. If that happens, we can start talk about improving safety and protection for tourists.

[lordgrinz]

Best way to "protect tourists" is to remove all Thai drivers from Thai roads, problem solved.

[brianthainess]

So is this the same Volunteer training as Pooket or have they repeated the same training in Pattaya again.

[BigStar]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:43 AM, lordgrinz said:

Best way to "protect tourists" is to remove all Thai drivers from Thai roads, problem solved.

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Crazed British tourist steals minivan before crashing in Phuket

 

Allegedly Intoxicated and Speeding British Man on Motorbike Crashes Into Pattaya Taxi, Seriously Injures Two Girls, and Tries to Flee, Say Police

 

 

[Tropicalevo]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:16 AM, webfact said:

aimed at enhancing their ability to ensure the safety of tourists in Pattaya.

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  On 8/26/2024 at 2:16 AM, webfact said:

included lectures on the regulations for volunteers, knowledge related to tourism, the powers and duties of the volunteers, 

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So it is really about 'know the rules' and do your duty?

Not sure where the safety bit comes in there.

The first thing on the list should be a warning to pedestrians from the USA, Europe, China etc

"Here you must look right, left, right before crossing the road and keep on looking (and listening) as you cross."

[petermik]

  On 8/26/2024 at 4:03 AM, BigStar said:

 

 

Crazed British tourist steals minivan before crashing in Phuket

 

Allegedly Intoxicated and Speeding British Man on Motorbike Crashes Into Pattaya Taxi, Seriously Injures Two Girls, and Tries to Flee, Say Police

 

 

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[crazykopite]

The question is will the tourists even come there are far more welcoming Asian countries where you get more for you buck 

[hotchilli]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:16 AM, webfact said:

Pattaya Tourist Police launched a training program to boost volunteers’ ability to protect tourists ahead of the high season.

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Nice to know you're safety is in the hands of volunteers.

[watchcat]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:43 AM, Gottfrid said:

A program that really sort out the bad apples and the ones lacking the necessary stable mentality to do th

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This is Thailand and you should know it

[RichardColeman]

Lesson 1 : See the tourist,

Lesson 2 : Leave them alone to enjoy there holiday

[thailand49]

Hope they contact the volunteers on Soi 6 pattaya

[Doctor Tom]

No time for any of these Walter Mitty idiots. They just need to stay out of my way. Fortunately, I don't tend to frequent the areas were they roam/strut/ponce  about, wearing their silly toy shop police look alike uniforms, that your Mum used to dress you in when you were 10 years old.  

[NativeBob]

What that proud "fist in the air" means? Is it something from Geguevara times?

Or add for some AV flick?

 

They all are smiling - so rather latter than something revolutionary. Well, kinda nasty.

I've heard stories about money extortion by these cowboys as policemen often can't request by themselves.

Nasty people

 

[Irish star]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:43 AM, lordgrinz said:

Best way to "protect tourists" is to remove all Thai drivers from Thai roads, problem solved.

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Don’t forget Security Guards Nk level of trading except Soccer Camp 

[Irish star]

  On 8/26/2024 at 3:44 AM, brianthainess said:

So is this the same Volunteer training as Pooket or have they repeated the same training in Pattaya again.

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Bloody Mall Cops  want Authority 

[PETERTHEEATER]

  On 8/26/2024 at 10:00 AM, NativeBob said:

What that proud "fist in the air" means? Is it something from Geguevara times?

Or add for some AV flick?

 

They all are smiling - so rather latter than something revolutionary. Well, kinda nasty.

I've heard stories about money extortion by these cowboys as policemen often can't request by themselves.

Nasty people

 

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Last time I saw a pic like that they were shouting "Banzai!"

[NativeBob]

  On 8/26/2024 at 11:15 AM, PETERTHEEATER said:

Last time I saw a pic like that they were shouting "Banzai!"

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Last time I saw a pic like this I heard "More lube!"

[Gottfrid]

  On 8/26/2024 at 7:06 AM, watchcat said:

 

This is Thailand and you should know it

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Ok, thanks for telling me. I feel better already.

[Irish star]

  On 8/26/2024 at 11:11 AM, Irish star said:

Guards No level of training  except Soccer Camp 

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[jacko45k]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:24 AM, simon43 said:

To protect tourists from what?

 

When I was a police volunteer in Phuket (many years ago), I was asked this question on several occasions by foreign tourists.

 

My answer?  I'm here to protect you from the Thai police!

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The only way that might work out is if they hit the Thai security guy over the head before he got his kick in... or at least blocked him. 

I really just don't see it!

If the police were effective, they bars would not need their own security. 

[simon43]

  On 8/26/2024 at 2:41 AM, ChipButty said:

I always knew there was something not right about you,

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So helping tourists at the international airport makes me a bit strange eh?

[Patong2021]

  On 8/26/2024 at 5:35 AM, crazykopite said:

The question is will the tourists even come there are far more welcoming Asian countries where you get more for you buck 

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Yes. There are many myths that persist.   Sometimes the reality takes a bit of time to set in, but it eventually does appear.