Pictures courtesy of Matichon.

 

The Tourist Police have successfully deployed cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology to enhance tourist safety, resulting in the arrest of over 180 individuals with outstanding warrants, according to a government briefing held at Government House today.

 

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra presided over the meeting on 30 May, accompanied by Suwong Tienthong, Minister of Tourism and Sports and senior police officials including Pol. Gen. Akkaradech Pimolsri, Special Advisor to the Royal Thai Police, Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phueak-am, Commissioner of the Tourist Police, and Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanumas Boonyalak, Immigration Bureau Commissioner.

During the session, Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira outlined a series of security measures now in place to reassure visitors and protect Thailand’s tourism sector. These include:

 

1. The establishment of the Tourist Safety Operations Centre (TSOC) in coordination with police forces nationwide.

 

2. The continued rollout of the Thailand Tourist Police mobile app and 24-hour helpline (1155).

 

3. The use of AI-integrated cameras and mobile units, already responsible for arresting 184 suspects.

 

4. AI-assisted monitoring of social media to track incidents affecting tourists.

 

5. Strengthened cooperation with foreign embassies and expanded volunteer training for tourist police assistants.

 

Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira emphasised the force’s commitment to Prime Minister Paetongtarn’s modernisation agenda for law enforcement, particularly in crime prevention and rapid response through technology.

 

Since July 2024, AI surveillance systems have been installed in major tourist hotspots, where they cross-reference facial recognition data against criminal databases. The first arrest linked to the AI system took place on 19 July 2024. Since then, arrests have totalled:

 

• Pattaya, Chonburi – 102 individuals

• Chiang Mai – 54 individuals

• Nakhon Ratchasima – 21 individuals

• Suvarnabhumi Airport, Samut Prakan – 3 individuals

 

Additionally, over 600 high-risk individuals, including pickpocket gangs, illegal currency exchangers and repeat offenders, both Thai and foreign, have been identified and logged in the system. If any of these individuals enter key tourist zones, AI monitoring systems immediately alert authorities for surveillance and preventative action.

Authorities confirmed plans to expand the AI surveillance networkto more tourist areas across the country, underscoring Thailand’s efforts to build confidence among international travellers and ensure their safety.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-05-31.

 

 

 

AI can't be bribed, maybe that is the success of it

The cost of catching petty criminals is your privacy and freedom.

 

Too bad they can't catch them on entry lol. Save a lot of potential crime and problems 🙄🙄

4 hours ago, JaxxBKK said:

The cost of catching petty criminals is your privacy and freedom.

 

Too bad they can't catch them on entry lol. Save a lot of potential crime and problems 🙄🙄

To do that, they would need cameras and fingerprint systems at entry immigration. /s

On 5/31/2025 at 5:56 PM, Peabody said:

To do that, they would need cameras and fingerprint systems at entry immigration. /s

And how would that help

On 5/31/2025 at 5:56 PM, Peabody said:

To do that, they would need cameras and fingerprint systems at entry immigration. /s

They already do

3 hours ago, Aussie999 said:

And how would that help

You missed the sarcasm switch!  

 

On 5/31/2025 at 1:54 PM, JaxxBKK said:

The cost of catching petty criminals is your privacy and freedom.

 

Too bad they can't catch them on entry lol. Save a lot of potential crime and problems 🙄🙄

That'll be next, and it will be a simple process. The technology is already available. 

22 hours ago, Peabody said:

You missed the sarcasm switch!  

 

Maybe it's not me, but the way you comment.

1 hour ago, Aussie999 said:

Maybe it's not me, but the way you comment.

/s guy. Maybe you don't understand internet shorthand, gramps

1 hour ago, Peabody said:

/s guy. Maybe you don't understand internet shorthand, gramps

I do understand /s, but your comment was nothing like sarcasm  "To do that, they would need cameras and fingerprint systems at entry immigration," which they do have.

You should go and understand what sarcasm is.