webfact Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Tourist safety measures to be stepped up BANGKOK, 27 July 2012 (NNT) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Interior are joining hands in stepping up security measures to assure safety for foreign tourists in Thailand. In a meeting joined by Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit, and provincial governors from 10 provinces which are popular tourist destinations, the issue of tourist safety was brought up for discussion in the wake of a rising number of tourist-related crimes during the first half of this year. The meeting was also participated by tourist police, and officials from the Department of Provincial Administration and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The meeting concluded that to raise security for foreign travelers, more CCTV will be installed in various spots while a central tourist center will be established to be manned by staff who can speak 7 different languages and equipped with sufficient hotlines to communicate with tourists. Police patrols will be reinforced in areas most frequented by tourists such as beaches and city centers. The meeting also agreed that in the future, representatives from hospitals which are popular among Middle East visitors would be invited to a discussion following complaints from tourists that their medical charges are too high. The meeting will try to make medical service here available justifiable prices. These matters will be presented to the Prime Minister for consideration. -- NNT 2012-07-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 manned by staff who can speak 7 different languages The language most useful to step up safety for foreign tourists would be Thai. Just saying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai at Heart Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 This article really has 5 o'clock Friday afternoon written all over it. Somewhere far more important to be, than discussing tourist safety. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKvampire Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 This article really has 5 o'clock Friday afternoon written all over it. Somewhere far more important to be, than discussing tourist safety. Really?when tourists die in suspicious circumstances and attacks increasing .says more about you Sent from my LG-P350 using Thaivisa Connect App 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Police patrols will be reinforced in areas most frequented by tourists such as beaches Would this include Pattaya and Phuket? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Police patrols will be reinforced in areas most frequented by tourists such as beaches Would this include Pattaya and Phuket? Of course, these are prime centres for the colelction of tea money - you know just to keep people safe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post punisher Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 If the police would do a proper job,then most would be fine,but problem is police is involved in most tourist related crimes. if the police would enforce the traffic laws,i assume a lot of life could be saved 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Who the h$$ll is speaking in this country more than two languages(except issan and Thai )????and what they would be willing to pay them???? As my old father was always saying: first thinking- then talking . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chmiroau Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 Seriously man, where are you from and just how much Thai do you speak. I have travelled over most of Thailand and yes, many people don't speak anything other than Thai, but most people don't need to. Then there is also a huge number of people that speak English and also many other languages as well. If you are married to a Thai then there surely is one that speaks two languages. Be fair when you comment about this as there are more Thais than can speak English than there are English speakers that can speak Thai. Who the h$$ll is speaking in this country more than two languages(except issan and Thai )????and what they would be willing to pay them???? As my old father was always saying: first thinking- then talking . 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KeyserSoze01 Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 How about CCTV on beach road in Phuket and Patong. Surely they would show the jet ski mafia extorting baht from tourists under the threat of violence. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KeyserSoze01 Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 manned by staff who can speak 7 different languages The language most useful to step up safety for foreign tourists would be Thai. Just saying. And how practical is it the believe that a tourist on holiday would learn to speak a language that is spoken in a total of how many countries around the world? One. Big difference between living in a country and merely visiting for a short time on holiday. Just sayin'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Payboy Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) manned by staff who can speak 7 different languages The language most useful to step up safety for foreign tourists would be Thai. Just saying. And how practical is it the believe that a tourist on holiday would learn to speak a language that is spoken in a total of how many countries around the world? One. Big difference between living in a country and merely visiting for a short time on holiday. Just sayin'. Who's talking to the tourists before they get into trouble? Staff just needs to speak Thai to tell the scammers to <deleted> off from tourist sites. Edited July 27, 2012 by Payboy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinook Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 'Police patrols will be reinforced in areas most frequented by tourists such as beaches and city centers' ...........when I read this, the first thing that sprang into my mind was the memory of watching the Thai police act as negotiators/enforcers for the pond life character renting out jet ski's and scamming innocent people of their holiday money in Puket,,,,,that Big Trouble in Thailand thing .......oh, and the police execution of that Canadian guy in Pai and the attempted cover up by local cops ........anybody out there have more stories? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punisher Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 How about CCTV on beach road in Phuket and Patong. Surely they would show the jet ski mafia extorting baht from tourists under the threat of violence. How to do if the owner of the jet ski rental is a policeman,or the police gets 50000bt tea money per months? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post surangw Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 and who will be watching the watchers ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crushdepth Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Or they could just arrest the jet ski mafia and clean up the airport... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Seriously man, where are you from and just how much Thai do you speak. I have travelled over most of Thailand and yes, many people don't speak anything other than Thai, but most people don't need to. Then there is also a huge number of people that speak English and also many other languages as well. If you are married to a Thai then there surely is one that speaks two languages. Be fair when you comment about this as there are more Thais than can speak English than there are English speakers that can speak Thai. Who the h$$ll is speaking in this country more than two languages(except issan and Thai )????and what they would be willing to pay them???? As my old father was always saying: first thinking- then talking . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy chef 1 Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yes my friend I 100% agree with you( especially the part about the English native speakers;are they able nor willing to speak any second language)- but if you read the second part of my reply, my question has been how much is the wage for the person who is able to speak multi languages-same as BIB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phl Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 the staff who can speak the 7, is that each person can speak 7 or a combined total? Also who would be those staff? the TVP's? because while some can speak the 7th language, they have problems with the first-Thai and English 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surangw Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 the staff who can speak the 7, is that each person can speak 7 or a combined total? Also who would be those staff? the TVP's? because while some can speak the 7th language, they have problems with the first-Thai and English maybe they just mutilate the one language they speak 7 ways 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think it is just a way to get more people in on the tea money parade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Are they going to enact and enforce sensible traffic laws so one has less of a chance of getting in a accident. Also they would have to do a lot of work on the infrastructure. Thailand is changing from the land of hubs to the land of gonna do's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisinth Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 If they are serious about tourists welfare, then awareness should be the first priority, followed by security. Produce a booklet (or book!) highlighting the hazards and what to look out for. If the tourist is aware then that is the first step to his/her/their safety. Of course this will never happen unfortunately..................... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waza Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No need, Charlem have vowed to get ride of the tourist areas mafia by next week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post noitom Posted July 27, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 27, 2012 So many cases with no follow up. Food poisonings, chemical deaths, stabbings, building jumps, drownings, and others like accident rundowns. No follow up no original police "enforcement" or due diligence. No detective work, no willingness to cooperate with foreign doctors and embassies and worst, no reporting follow up. This article is not to be taken seriously. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcaulk Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 representatives from hospitals which are popular among Middle East visitors would be invited to a discussion following complaints from tourists that their medical charges are too high. You have got to be sh*tting me?!?!?!?!....In the first place what the hell does that have to do with the security of tourist, and just who the hell cares about the M.E. ( I use that abbreviation because I cannot come up with vulgar enough language to truly depict what I think of these animals) tossers who cannot afford the incredibly inexpensive and high quality medical services available here??!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Police patrols will be reinforced in areas most frequented by tourists such as beaches Meaning there'll be 2 or 3 cops with a "vested interest" instead of 1 to put the shits up innocent tourists and tell them they have to pay when the jet ski boys demand 50000 baht for a scratch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No need, Charlem have vowed to get ride of the tourist areas mafia by next week. Just read that one of his sons has been transferred from the army to the police force. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Last great idea was to make 7-11 the "help" point or something like that. I guess that failed so now onto another "great" idea. How about introducing harsh jail terms and huge fines for those involved in crimes?! In Oz, they fined 1 shop owner something like $300 000 for charging tourist more for drinks. I doubt he has done it again and others thought twice doing anything wrong . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post colinneil Posted July 28, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted July 28, 2012 Chalerm has vowed to get rid of jet ski mafia maybe he will get his policeman son to shoot them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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