300 policemen dispatched to keep security for full moon party on Koh Pha Ngan

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300 policemen dispatched to keep security for full moon party on Koh Pha Ngan

BANGKOK: -- Surat Thani Govenor Chatpog Chatphum joined the Surat Thani police head office to dispatch over 300 policemen to keep security on Koh Pha Ngan Thursday morning.

Chatpong said about 20,000 foreign tourists are expected to join the Full Moon Party and Loy Krathong Night on the island, which could generate some Bt100 million worth of spending there.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/300-policemen-dispatched-to-keep-security-for-full-30247107.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-06

[evadgib]

Including appropriatly trained females?

[delgarcon]

Well that'll bring the tourists back! They might just as well cancel the FMP and be done with it.

[Bung]

300 times the drugs for sale?

[lee b]

amazes me how it was reported that flying sky lanterns near an airport could lead to the death penalty but this you no what is still allowed to continue.

[Briggsy]

That'll be a lot of drunk cops on Koh Pha-ngan then. If they actually make it there.

[draftvader]

Lets think this through....

1) There is a debate right now, kind of global, about the legitimacy of the RTP. On the popular side we have the "they're shady little feckers, aren't they!" group and the other "minority" bench we have the "we believe them" group.

2) Most, if not all of, the people who will attend the FMP will sit on the popular side.

3) I KNOW....let's treble their presence.

About 2 weeks ago I posted about my experiences as a DJ and attendee at many of England's finer illegal raves that these parties owe a lot to.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/771385-full-moon-party-only-at-haad-rin/#entry8584973

It proved very popular. I was actually contacted by other posters to ask me who I was, etc. The answer is "not famous" just loving it. I did help out to organise a few, nothing big, just supporting the DJs (including myself), setting up the rigs, etc. The police learned how to police these events. They weren't visible but we all knew they were nearby. It worked. This won't. I would love to hear about an independent head-count on this one.

[carmine]

If the drop in tourists is anything to go by it'll be the lowest attended FMP in years. I can also so a lot more low attendances at those parties and plenty of options for reduced priced accommodation throughout the next year. Thats aside of the two weeks over christmas/new year ofcourse, as tourists flock to the cheaper and up and coming options of the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia.

[Rykbanlor]

Splendid, 300 more dodgy bastards you'd hope to avoid at an all night drink n drugs binge.

[catweazle]

That means there will be no shortage of speed and crack then, aye?

[jamiesilver]

oh 300 police officers to be bribing foreigners and extorting the tourists you mean?
Lets hope some undercover reporters do some work down there and start bringing to light just how bad the island police really are!

[toooa]

I'm sure the punters will feel safer

Maybe tamruat B-Boy will be there...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42vsKjFi1M

[Tropicalevo]

Come on people - the BIB's are slated if they do nothing and slated if they do something.

However, being in Bangrak (Koh Samui) tonight - it was busier than normal for low season at a FMP. (And don't tell me that loads of tourists fly over especially for Loy Kratong!)

300 BIBs at 1,000 baht each on the speedboat - golden. Someone is doing well.

[ThaiSmarterThanYou]

Why so many drug dealers, enough already usually !

Maybe prices are down or they had a big stock to finish ?

<3

[MAGS75]

lol so where are they not even seen 1 copper today ,i live in bantai kp oh must be deep under cover

[AsterixThai]

US $ 5,000 / individual!

160,000 THB

???

[Gulfsailor]

Come on people - the BIB's are slated if they do nothing and slated if they do something.

However, being in Bangrak (Koh Samui) tonight - it was busier than normal for low season at a FMP. (And don't tell me that loads of tourists fly over especially for Loy Kratong!)

300 BIBs at 1,000 baht each on the speedboat - golden. Someone is doing well.

I observed the opposite yesterday evening in Bangrak. Although it was busy on the road, obviously due to the people going to float their Kratongs, the actual piers where the speed boats depart to Phanghan where all but deserted.

[carmine]

Come on people - the BIB's are slated if they do nothing and slated if they do something.

However, being in Bangrak (Koh Samui) tonight - it was busier than normal for low season at a FMP. (And don't tell me that loads of tourists fly over especially for Loy Kratong!)

300 BIBs at 1,000 baht each on the speedboat - golden. Someone is doing well.

The opposite for me regards FMP attendances. Thats the quietest i've seen it in over ten years.