webfact Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 RISK AREAS IN BANGKOK Lat Phrao 101: RISKIEST area By The Nation Published on November 30, 2009 Second on the list is Lat Phrao 107, followed by Soi Supapong, Sukhumvit 105 and Soi Phaholyothin 52, police say The riskiest area in Bangkok is Soi Lat Phrao 101, according to a list compiled by the Metropolitan Police Bureau. "We have prepared the list based on crime statistics, surroundings and tip-offs from people," Police spokesman Lt-General Pongsapat Pongcha-roen said yesterday. Soi Lat Phrao 101 and a community there see the highest number of crimes compared with other areas in the capital. Coming second on the list is Soi Lat Phrao 107. "These two sois are under the jurisdiction of Lat Phrao Police Station," Pongsapat said. To boost safety in the areas, Pongsapat said the station's patrolmen in collaboration with Bang Kapi District Office's city police would regularly conduct joint patrols there. Close watch "Also, closed-circuit security cameras will be installed at the mouth, in the middle of and at the end of the sois," Pongsapat said. He added that taxi-motorcycle drivers and scrap workers in the areas would also be trained to watch over the areas and help police prevent crimes. Ranked third on the list of Bangkok's riskiest areas is Soi Supapong. Next are Soi Sukhumvit 105 (La Salle), Soi Phaholyothin 52, Sanam Luang, the Victory Monument, Soi Onnut 44, |Soi Chalermphrakiat 14 (connecting Soi Premrutai) and Ram-Intra Market respectively. Earlier, police identified 5,365 areas in Bangkok as risky spots. "But after we introduced more safety measures in those areas, the number of crimes there have dropped," Pongsa-pat said. He said police would continue to work hard in a bid to ensure public safety. "Our crime-prevention measures will soon cover areas outside Bangkok too," Pong-sapat added. -- The Nation 2009/11/30 [newsfooter][/newsfooter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffi Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wouldn't it be more informative to tell you what types of crime is occurring in these areas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ....."Earlier, police identified 5,365 areas in Bangkok as risky spots. "But after we introduced more safety measures in those areas, the number of crimes there have dropped," Pongsa-pat said..." 5'365 risky areas!!!! - seems like that's MOST of Bangkok covered then. Maybe it'd be easier next time to identify the less risky areas. Love the idea of training motorcycle taxis (and scrap metal workers) to help police prevent crimes - Police must be under the illusion that these are the salt of the earth, hard working honest characters that would report any crime, rather than tryiong to get a cut of the action themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ....."Earlier, police identified 5,365 areas in Bangkok as risky spots. "But after we introduced more safety measures in those areas, the number of crimes there have dropped," Pongsa-pat said..."5'365 risky areas!!!! - seems like that's MOST of Bangkok covered then. Maybe it'd be easier next time to identify the less risky areas. Love the idea of training motorcycle taxis (and scrap metal workers) to help police prevent crimes - Police must be under the illusion that these are the salt of the earth, hard working honest characters that would report any crime, rather than tryiong to get a cut of the action themselves. Yes, but hang on a minute.The B.I.B. need all the help they can get, after all they are always stretched thin in battling crime. Many are busy collecting tea money from hapless motorcycle riders and motorists. While others of a more senior rank perhaps are busy playing golf, having bubbly massages or catering to the needs of their giks annd mia nois. Priorities remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 And of course as you can see by our results the tourist areas are perfectly safe..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markokang Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ....."Earlier, police identified 5,365 areas in Bangkok as risky spots. "But after we introduced more safety measures in those areas, the number of crimes there have dropped," Pongsa-pat said..."5'365 risky areas!!!! - seems like that's MOST of Bangkok covered then. Maybe it'd be easier next time to identify the less risky areas. Love the idea of training motorcycle taxis (and scrap metal workers) to help police prevent crimes - Police must be under the illusion that these are the salt of the earth, hard working honest characters that would report any crime, rather than tryiong to get a cut of the action themselves. Yes, but hang on a minute.The B.I.B. need all the help they can get, after all they are always stretched thin in battling crime. Many are busy collecting tea money from hapless motorcycle riders and motorists. While others of a more senior rank perhaps are busy playing golf, having bubbly massages or catering to the needs of their giks annd mia nois. Priorities remember. dam_n right! If the police spenty as much time and effort on crimes as they do collecting bribes and other illicit dealings, crime would drop significantly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 On Nut 44 ? I think I got short changed at 7-11 there once - other than that, hotbed of crime ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 When is the police comming with real good news instead of this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiawatcher Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wouldn't it be more informative to tell you what types of crime is occurring in these areas? Crimes need to be identified - muggings seem to be low, bag snatching high by motorcycle drive by is right up top but really - what constitutes 'risk'. Take a walk and don't return? House gets robbed? Are we talking standing on drug addicts needles? Agree, elaborate and give the full story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontius Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Bangkok's still about 1,000,000 times safer than most big cities in the western world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiawatcher Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 ....."Earlier, police identified 5,365 areas in Bangkok as risky spots. "But after we introduced more safety measures in those areas, the number of crimes there have dropped," Pongsa-pat said..."5'365 risky areas!!!! - seems like that's MOST of Bangkok covered then. Maybe it'd be easier next time to identify the less risky areas. Love the idea of training motorcycle taxis (and scrap metal workers) to help police prevent crimes - Police must be under the illusion that these are the salt of the earth, hard working honest characters that would report any crime, rather than tryiong to get a cut of the action themselves. Yes, but hang on a minute.The B.I.B. need all the help they can get, after all they are always stretched thin in battling crime. Many are busy collecting tea money from hapless motorcycle riders and motorists. While others of a more senior rank perhaps are busy playing golf, having bubbly massages or catering to the needs of their giks annd mia nois. Priorities remember. dam_n right! If the police spenty as much time and effort on crimes as they do collecting bribes and other illicit dealings, crime would drop significantly! There is no 'money' in crime prevention - only getting pay-offs from the perpetrators so they keep a watchful eye and allow the act to consummate first - birds of a feather ... hard to pick who are the crims - oh yeah, the brown uniform means they are the good guys ! Yeah - right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467367354 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The PR person for the police dept. must be using some form of template regardless of whether or not there is any relevant information to fill in the blanks. Is this article even remotely significant in anyway other than reinforcing to the populous the ineptness of this taxpayer funded money trash receptacle? PR In A Box - how ironic and fitting would that product/title be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) Bangkok's still about 1,000,000 times safer than most big cities in the western world. Oh really. Please quote your source or is that just your own possibly naive perception of BKK? Edited November 30, 2009 by namoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHUNDAN Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wow I live on Lat Phrao 101 and have been for over 2 years....I have never had anything stolen or ran into any trouble there....Maybe because I'm old and sleep early.. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro33777 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Bangkok's still about 1,000,000 times safer than most big cities in the western world. I agree. I always feel safer in any area of Thailand compaired to the USA. True every place in the world has it's problems but Thailand always seems different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro33777 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wouldn't it be more informative to tell you what types of crime is occurring in these areas? Yes it would be nice. Is there a way to find out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibkk Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 most likely, the motercycle drivers will drive the thief off to his next location or home thank you, please come again anyone interested to put all the hotspots on a google map ? you would have one big blur on the map, starting with touts at the airport... happy 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeBob Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 none defined "riskiest". what type of crime will make area "risky" ? Gangsters, illegal booze trading, hookers, horny-$$$-hungry trannies, massive gathering of drunks like Ratchada4? Or poisonous food, gas tanks operated openly, Zero attention to any driving rules, teens on bikes at racing speed? Either Bangkok is the safest place on earth (maipenrai) or ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metro33777 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wow I live on Lat Phrao 101 and have been for over 2 years....I have never had anything stolen or ran into any trouble there....Maybe because I'm old and sleep early..Dan Dan, yes you would know. Or maybe they see you coming and decide they better wait until you leave. You scare them... Ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Never go out with a good knife and a gun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 none defined "riskiest". what type of crime will make area "risky" ? Gangsters, illegal booze trading, hookers, horny-$$$-hungry trannies, massive gathering of drunks like Ratchada4? Or poisonous food, gas tanks operated openly, Zero attention to any driving rules, teens on bikes at racing speed? Either Bangkok is the safest place on earth (maipenrai) or ... Agreed and don't forget the cheap hitmen for shooting of business owners this week for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirthseeker Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 none defined "riskiest". what type of crime will make area "risky" ? Gangsters, illegal booze trading, hookers, horny-$$-hungry trannies, massive gathering of drunks like Ratchada4? Or poisonous food, gas tanks operated openly, Zero attention to any driving rules, teens on bikes at racing speed? Either Bangkok is the safest place on earth (maipenrai) or ... gambling, as in poker! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midasthailand Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 (edited) I live in La Salle (Lasarn, Suk 105), have done for two years, the Bangkok Pattana International school is in the same Soi, I am sure all the embassy personnel will be pleased to hear that their children go to supposedly the best school in Bangkok in the third riskiest Soi in Bangkok!! Seriously, I walk alone, at night in this area, often and have never felt threatened or at risk. I love the Soi, to me it encapsulates the rich variety that is Bangkok. About the only thing it doesn't have is the girly bars. Edited November 30, 2009 by midasthailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimjim Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Where's Soi Supapong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namoo Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Thailand sure has it's problems, but the US has become such a police state Give me US cops any day over the BIB...At least they will do something in the US if you call them or indeed need assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedBusinessPerson Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 The PR person for the police dept. must be using some form of template regardless of whether or not there is any relevant information to fill in the blanks. Is this article even remotely significant in anyway other than reinforcing to the populous the ineptness of this taxpayer funded money trash receptacle? PR In A Box - how ironic and fitting would that product/title be? That template is already for sale here in Thai Visa Classified. Also available there is a team of SEO writers who will fill in that template for less then 100 baht per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moskito Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Wouldn't it be more informative to tell you what types of crime is occurring in these areas? THANKS STEFFI.....dam_n gooood idea, was my first thought after reading the story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherstuff1957 Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I lived on Lad Prao 101 for over a year. I never had any problems, I left my motorcycle parked outside and never had it stolen or vandalized, I was working evenings and frequently walked home at 9pm. I never felt in any danger or heard of anyone else having any problems. The only negatives I could mention are a lack or footbridges and sometimes I would hear kids racing their motorcycles at 3 or 4am. If that is a dangerous area I wonder what the safe areas are like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Just a gentle reminder. This topic is about risk areas in BKK. It is not about the police in the US or anywhere else. It most certainly isn't about the swine flu. Roughly on topic is a good idea. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontius Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Bangkok's still about 1,000,000 times safer than most big cities in the western world. Oh really. Please quote your source or is that just your own possibly naive perception of BKK? That's my own naive perception I constructed after living here for a decade, and having lived in enough other big cities to naively believe that I can perceive a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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