UK & Thai Police Partner to Enhance Custody Conditions in Thailand

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In a significant step towards modernising detainee treatment, the Royal Thai Police have teamed up with the UK to revolutionise police custody conditions across Thailand. This collaboration focuses on adopting UK models to raise the quality of life and safety for those held in detention.

 

Police General Thatchai Pitaneelaboot of the RTP, alongside UK counterparts including British Charge d’Affaires David Thomas and representatives from Northumbria Police, convened recently to evaluate the initiative's progress. Two police stations, Pathumwan and Mueang Chanthaburi, have been selected as pilot sites for the project.

 

Since July, Thai and UK police forces have shared insights and conducted joint studies to realise this vision. Key measures include upgrading detention facilities, implementing rigorous risk assessments, maintaining detailed records for transparency, and boosting security with CCTV systems.

 

 

The project aims to align detention procedures with human rights standards, focusing on creating safer, more humane environments. Planned improvements consist of specialised zones for searches, interrogations, and first aid, alongside introducing body cameras and a digital data management system.

 

By fostering accountability and transparency, these reforms seek to prevent misconduct, while enhancing public trust in police operations. An electronic management system for documenting detainee processes is also in development to further bolster these efforts. This Thailand-UK partnership marks a progressive leap towards ethical policing practices.

 

-- 2024-12-23