webfact Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Phuket expat volunteers strike amid Patong Police falloutPhuket GazetteSen Sgt Maj Wichai poses with some of his expat police volunteers. Sgt Wichai says he still has 35 expat volunteers in service, 10 of whom operate in Patong. Photo: Chutharat PlerinPHUKET: -- The ousting of Patong Police Superintendent Chiraphat Pochanaphan on Monday has prompted expat police volunteers in Phuket to go on strike.Expat police volunteers will no longer assist police or carry out their highly-praised night patrols of Patong until a clear structure is established, explained Wal Brown, long-term Phuket expat and head co-ordinator of the Royal Thai Police Region 8 volunteers on the island.“We will meet with top-ranking officers at Patong Police Station this afternoon to discuss how the volunteers can continue working with police in assisting foreigners and tourists in need,” he confirmed to the Phuket Gazette this morning.Phuket Provincial Police Commander Ong-art Phiwruangnont removed Col Chiraphat from his post to acquiesce to the demands of about 200 tuk-tuk drivers who blockaded the Patong beach road and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road on Monday night (story here).The tuk-tuk drivers were protesting alleged unfair treatment by Patong Police, who they said allowed legally registered taxis to park illegally in public parking spaces, but did not allow Patong tuk-tuk drivers to do the same.The strike comes as many expat police volunteers have resigned from the Tourist Police in Patong, choosing to join their counterparts who assist regular Royal Thai Police officers.“Some have chosen to continue working as Tourist Police Volunteers, but many have chosen to join the Region 8 Police volunteers, who work out of Patong Police Station,” one volunteer told the Gazette.“We no longer have Claude de Crissey as our chief, so we have chosen to leave the Tourist Police and instead help the regular police.”“But with Col Chiraphat now gone, we need to sort out who we work with and how we can continue working with law enforcement.”Mr de Crissey was unavailable for comment this morning as he was busy attending to affairs in his role as French honorary consul for Phuket.Phuket Tourist Police Inspector Urumporn Koondejsumrit was also unavailable for comment.Sen Sgt Maj Wichai Boonruen, who co-ordinates all expat volunteers assisting the Phuket Tourist Police, confirmed that the Tourist Police office in Patong (map here) is open as usual.“We have 35 expat volunteers across the island, and 10 of them are still operating in Patong,” he said.“The Tourist Police Hotline 1155 is also still functioning as usual, with officers ready to answer calls 24 hours a day.”Source: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket_news/2014/Phuket-expat-volunteers-strike-amid-Patong-Police-fallout-26751.html-- Phuket Gazette 2014-03-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Totster Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 What a joke!totster 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 LOve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post falkan Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dogmatix Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 They look different from the ones in Pattaya's Walking Street who wear black uniforms with zips and buckles all over them like something out of a bad S&M movie. Also these ones don't have shaved heads or visible tatoos. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steelepulse Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! I'm sure they'll be back, the Bib need someone to do their job and also be their fall guy. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! I'm sure they'll be back, the Bib need someone to do their job and also be their fall guy. sure and they will need to split there share with them, Garry was pretty good with that.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! Are you talking about the Thai's, or the farang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post monkeycountry Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 "The tuk-tuk drivers were protesting alleged unfair treatment by Patong Police, who they said allowed legally registered taxis to park illegally in public parking spaces, but did not allow Patong tuk-tuk drivers to do the same." What??? Anyway, once again it is clear that it is the tuktuk/taxis who run the island through their corrupt local politician bosses :-D 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnie99 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 "... removed Col Chiraphat from his post to acquiesce to the demands of about 200 tuk-tuk drivers ..." Truly Amazing Thailand. The worst part is that these people really are serious. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post aveabeeror2 Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! Until you running crying to them when you need help. Get a life. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonysilly Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Can anyone stop the scam? Those Tuk Tuk guys are the worst! It's too bad.. such a nice place 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 They look different from the ones in Pattaya's Walking Street who wear black uniforms with zips and buckles all over them like something out of a bad S&M movie. Also these ones don't have shaved heads or visible tatoos. who are these clowns in the first place? are they not falangs? and a falang has no rights in thailand, he is a guest and will not become involved in thai business. what are their powers? what if a falang pops one upside the head for being rude? are they quislings? the europeans will understand that word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captspectre Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! Until you running crying to them when you need help. Get a life. what can they do? what are their responsibilities? they can NEVER bad mouth a thai or a thai business person, so again, what can they do? besides feel good themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Phuket could be the hub of blockades & protests soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Can anyone stop the scam? Those Tuk Tuk guys are the worst! It's too bad.. such a nice place It has not been a nice place in years and I mean YEARS. Just pataya they are both dumps now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonypace02 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 If they change from Tourist Police to RTP, they have to get new work permits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbarker Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 When do the UK TV film crews arrive in Thailand for a follow up series on the tourist and police? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I thought John Candy died? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FireMedic Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 Let's pretend this has nothing to do with the volunteers. Everyone here should find it hugely disconcerting that the Colonel of Patong was removed by General Ong-art because he was doing his job. There is officially no hope now. This just put a massive damper on all of the people who say Phuket is getting better. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skorchio Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Is this the script in a holiday fictional comedy thriller ? It is fffing hillarious!!! I am expecting John Cleese to cameo soon .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! So what are you doing in service besides criticizing those who do? Think, think, think. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! I'm sure they'll be back, the Bib need someone to do their job and also be their fall guy. Please provide specific examples of same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 I thought John Candy died? When one has no substantial input, it's easy to take a juvenile approach and ridicule another's appearance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertthebruce Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I would not do there job for anything.. Imagine dealing with all that foreign ''Drunks and Louts'' in ''Patong'' and the likes.. hats of to them for even doing that ''Volunteering Job''.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted March 5, 2014 They look different from the ones in Pattaya's Walking Street who wear black uniforms with zips and buckles all over them like something out of a bad S&M movie. Also these ones don't have shaved heads or visible tatoos. who are these clowns in the first place? are they not falangs? and a falang has no rights in thailand, he is a guest and will not become involved in thai business. what are their powers? what if a falang pops one upside the head for being rude? are they quislings? the europeans will understand that word! They are far from being clowns. Your comments show not only a lack of knowledge concerning their charter, but also broadcasts a degree of bigotry and hate by the subtle comparison to Vidkun Quisling. Do some homework such as visiting the police station and finding out what these volunteers are all about. You won't learn that by sitting on a barstool if that is your profession. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 They look different from the ones in Pattaya's Walking Street who wear black uniforms with zips and buckles all over them like something out of a bad S&M movie. Also these ones don't have shaved heads or visible tatoos. Yes, they are so much different from the bulk of non-Thai visitors. They seem to uniformed with the baseball cap, singlet, shorts, flip flops, unshaven, haggard and unkempt. Most of the Pattaya police volunteers look much cleaner and professional than the bulk of bar roosters IMO. You must not have seen a recent S&M movie. I've yet to see anyone remotely resembling a police volunteer. Then again, I look through sober eyes so maybe I'm missing something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!!Until you running crying to them when you need help. Get a life. what can they do? what are their responsibilities? they can NEVER bad mouth a thai or a thai business person, so again, what can they do? besides feel good themselves. They are not in business to bad-mouth anyone. They defuse and mediate. They can protect themselves, but rely on the Thai police to handle violent or volatile situations, particularly when it involves a non-English speaker. Yes, they most probably do feel good that they are helping to make a difference, much as other volunteers in numerous areas. If you have ever done volunteer work, you most probably would have understood that point. Edited March 5, 2014 by Benmart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydneyboy Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Can anyone stop the scam? Those Tuk Tuk guys are the worst! It's too bad.. such a nice place Stop dreaming. Phuket is a sh$thole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falkan Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 so no more wannabe cops, let's celebrate!!! Until you running crying to them when you need help. Get a life. never in 10 years and using these wannabe cops can cost you more than to mediate strait with local bib, a good example was gary, that was making a lot doing this so i wouldn't be surprised if the rest of them doing the same thing for who would work for free with drunk idiots.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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