Crime Pattaya Police Launch “Digital Crime Clock” to Track Criminal Activity in Real Time

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Pictures courtesy of The Pattaya News

 

Pattaya police have launched a new mobile crime-tracking system, uniquely named the “Digital Crime Clock,” which keeps an eye on crime patterns in real-time, potentially shining a light on criminals skulking in the shadows. This state-of-the-art platform, the first of its kind in Thailand's Provincial Police Region 2, simplifies crime mapping and provides instant access to crime data at officers' fingertips.

 

The initiative has been spearheaded by Police Lieutenant General Yingyot Thepjumnong, Commander of Provincial Police Region 2, as part of an effort to integrate advanced technology into policing. Already, AI-driven facial recognition is helping police identify suspects and keep tabs on known offenders across the region.

 

Police Major Sittiwat Katchamat, Deputy Superintendent for Prevention at Pattaya City Police Station, explained that the “Digital Crime Clock” aims to support, not supersede, officers' work, allowing them to make informed decisions at a moment’s notice, using real-time data. This platform meticulously records and digitally plots crime information—such as type, date, time, and location, for easy analysis, enabling officers to spot trends and strategically allocate patrol resources.

 

The system’s impact is already visible. For instance, Pattaya's central beachfront, once notorious for nighttime assaults, revealed through data analysis that attacks predominantly occurred between 3am and 4am.

 

In response, police adjusted patrol schedules, leading to a noticeable reduction in incidents, as mentioned by Police Major Sittiwat. Although he didn’t provide specific figures, he highlighted that even a 5-10% decrease is a positive indication.

 

The roll-out in Pattaya City Police Station is just the beginning, with plans for expansion across the eastern provinces in hopes of establishing standardised, data-driven policing. According to the programme’s slogan “Trust, Faith, Professionalism” the aim is to bolster public trust and serve the Royal Thai Police effectively.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from The Thaiger 2025-05-09

 

 

[JoePai]

Wonder how much time and money was taken up on something everybody knows already ?

[Emdog]

Doubles as a dart board, too.

[Rimmer]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

Doubles as a dart board, too.

 

I also thought that as well, I would simply put every event on a spreadsheet, easy then to see times and events, can sort it and look for spikes in an area easily