Orgathai Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 "The installation of the CCTV cameras and the recruitment of beachfront workers as volunteers is expected to help police monitor Patong and make it more tourist friendly, he added." The installation of the CCTV cameras is expected to put yet another backhander in someone's pocket... Yeah, 15 million baht on installing more than 100 CCTV cameras, sounds a bit pricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fox in charge of the hen house comes to mind. Patong Police also plan to spend 15 million baht on installing more than 100 CCTV cameras. 15 million for installing empty boxes? That's a nice Baht 150k per camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blabla1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I would like to wake up one day and say, wow, i was really surprised by that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee68 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The day that Statement was made must have been Thailands answer to our April 1. Your right i nearly fell off the couch laughing.now this post has got to be a joke post,well its a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Thanks for giving me yet another reason to avoid Patong at all costs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LennyW Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 First time i have looked at the Phuket news and events page, must say it's hillarious!! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnomick1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 .....so tourists will now be Paying for the scams operated by these individuals, or PAYING for these individuals to protect them. Seems like a ' no win ' situation to me. Nothing new there then, and the police can take a back seat while the scammers are doing their work for them ? Seems like Phuket is one destination to cross off my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 any other "good" ideas like that ? I stopped to go to Phuket years ago as well as many of my friends , expats or tourists ...... There are better , cheaper funnier and SAFER .....what next ? jet ski operator governor of phuket ? As long as the uninformed and naieve continue to go to phuket, there will be rip offs! some people were made to be victoms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Is this an early "April Fools" article, or from "Not The Nation". Surely to God this can't be for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelepulse Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Patong Police also plan to spend 15 million baht on installing more than 100 CCTV cameras. 15 million for installing empty boxes? That's a nice Baht 150k per camera. You've got to do the math Price of a camera 8,000 baht per camera kickback to sellers relative in gov't 20,000 baht cost to install system per camera 2000 baht excess divided up between bibs and gov't 120,000 baht Total per camera 150,000 baht Simple isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 You've got to do the math Price of a camera 8,000 baht per camera kickback to sellers relative in gov't 20,000 baht cost to install system per camera 2000 baht excess divided up between bibs and gov't 120,000 baht Total per camera 150,000 baht Simple isn't it? Sh!t, I forgot the installation cost element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robanywhere Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 this is just too funny, it must be true.... put the foxes in charge of the henhouse, let the wolves herd the sheep... LOL and why the CCTVs... ? that's so the BIB can see when some jet-ski extortion happens so they can rush over to be johnny-on-the-spot to help "negotiate" a settlement, or better still, to keep the jet-ski operators in line so they don't cut the BIB out of their share of any extortion money.... sunday comics on tuesday.... thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavefloater Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) When I moved to Thailand several years ago, I was warned that when you think you've seen the ultimate example of ridiculousness in Thailand, there's something more ridiculous waiting around the corner. The person who warned me of that is proven right once again. The people involved in a decision to entrust some of the most blatant offenders of crimes and rip-offs against tourists to be the guardian of tourists apparently have their heads stuffed so far up their a$es that they've lost all ability to think straight. I'm afraid that this latest stroke of "Thai genius" doesn't do much to get me back to Phuket (or feel that those stupid enough to go there will be less likely to be victims of crime). Don't these government and police administrators/spokesmen know just how ridiculous they sound? Are they having a contest to see who can blow the most hot air without breaking into laughter? Edited October 18, 2011 by Wavefloater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David48 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Not often I am lost for words ... after reading that story, I am lost for words! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabaiBKK Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fox in charge of the hen house comes to mind. exactly my first thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaikahuna Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fox in charge of the hen house comes to mind. My thoughts exactly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renaissanc Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 At least the man is trying to do something to help tourists. I would strongly suggest putting CCTV cameras where the tuk tuk drivers park, though. Those people make Hells Angels look like pussy cats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbeam1 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 any other "good" ideas like that ? I stopped to go to Phuket years ago as well as many of my friends , expats or tourists ...... There are better , cheaper funnier and SAFER .....what next ? jet ski operator governor of phuket ? As long as the uninformed and naieve continue to go to phuket, there will be rip offs! some people were made to be victoms! Sadly very true. jb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The scary thing is that the beach workers and jet ski operators may be more competent than the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkip Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hahaha. Jetski operaters and beach workers being recruited as tourist police? Surely this can't be true. This is laughable and will cause more problems than solving them by giving the scammers even more police power. Happy high season.. My sentiments exactly, these are the guys that are the biggest problem creators in PATTAYA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atyclb Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Corruption, cheating, greed, incompetence; nothing 50 megatons wouldn't fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkip Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 When I moved to Thailand several years ago, I was warned that when you think you've seen the ultimate example of ridiculousness in Thailand, there's something more ridiculous waiting around the corner. The person who warned me of that is proven right once again. The people involved in a decision to entrust some of the most blatant offenders of crimes and rip-offs against tourists to be the guardian of tourists apparently have their heads stuffed so far up their a$es that they've lost all ability to think straight. I'm afraid that this latest stroke of "Thai genius" doesn't do much to get me back to Phuket (or feel that those stupid enough to go there will be less likely to be victims of crime). Don't these government and police administrators/spokesmen know just how ridiculous they sound? Are they having a contest to see who can blow the most hot air without breaking into laughter? I am so sad that I have to agree with this statement............................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 The cameras are to record PAY OFFS and to insure the Colonel gets his share. He could care less about farang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAMSOBAD Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 New TAT slogan...RIDICULOUS THAILAND! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanpierre Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 ripley s believe or not!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA Don Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 I expect the volunteer police will help to greatly reduce the reported crime statistics. Twenty of thirty-six cameras are not working - so the maintenance plan is to add 100 new cameras? Still no concept of planned maintenance. Glad Thailand decided not to build nuclear power plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich54321 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hahaha. Jetski operaters and beach workers being recruited as tourist police? Surely this can't be true. This is laughable and will cause more problems than solving them by giving the scammers even more police power. Happy high season.. Ha ha ha ha - The truth is posted - well said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normac44 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Please tell me that this is a joke,right.keep away from Patong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude007 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This cannot be true... Are we April 01? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 This cannot be true... Are we April 01? Yes, that's what I was thinking. I had to check the calender just to be sure ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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