webfact Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Crackdown launched to improve safety for touristsBANGKOK: -- Illegal tour guides, drug peddlers, illegal entertainment venues and con men who prey on foreign tourists have been marked for crackdown by the police in a concerted joint effort by the National Police Office and the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to ensure safety of tourists while visiting Thailand.Tourism and sports permanent secretary Pongpanu Sawetroon said the crackdown was launched on November 1 and concentrated on tourist destinations and venues frequented by tourists such as airports, hotels and entertainment venues.The crackdown will continue until all the illegal activities are kept under control, he said.Tourism Authority of Thailand has forecast 28.8 million tourists visting Thailand throughout this year generating revenue totaling 1.4 trillion baht. Thai tourists, meanwhile, are expected to spend 800 billion baht this year.Regarding Thai tourists in Paris in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Mr Pongpanu said the ministry had contacted the Thai embassy in Paris to look after the tourist numbering a few hundred.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/crackdown-launched-to-improve-safety-for-tourists -- Thai PBS 2015-11-16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nothing to get excited about here; crackdowns last all of 48 hours ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod reborn Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Gotta stomp out the competition. These professions are reserved for Thai con-artists and the BIB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Reality Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 When the tuk tuk mafia gem stone scammers are removed from the corner of Ratchdamnoen, near Khao San road, then I *might* think this is more than just another cynical marketing ploy to trick tourists into continuing to come here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee b Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Woder if anything will happen to the jet ski scams. They target tourists dont they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snig27 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 No mention of the roads? The most unsafe thing anyone encounters in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Yay another Thailand Comedy Crackdown! <yawn> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chainarong Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thailand's reputation overseas must be a beauty, along with their own brand of misfits, you get the impression that the wild west has just hit town or like a quiet shopping trip to Somalia............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amerasianex Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunyod Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... Only the insane think that more firearms would increase safety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snig27 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... One hopes you are not in charge of anything. And I mean anything at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 More dreaming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usernames Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hubs, crackdowns, reforms, yea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeinThailand Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Sooooo, they are going to crack down to get the illegal activity under control rather than getting rid of it completely. Way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Another day another crackdown. Here is an idea: if everybody was doing their jobs and enforcing rules, regulations and laws there would be no need for crackdowns. Don't they realize that everytime they announce a crackdown they are shouting, "We don't know what we are doing!" or "We know what we are doing! How do you think we can afford al these nice cars on a civil servants salary?" Either way, it looks bad. But they obviously don't give a rats arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... What an incredibly stupid comment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhizBang Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Oh no, not another crackdown. Oh well, no worries, all will be back to business as usual by Friday. The crackdown will continue until all the illegal activities are kept under control, he said. Interesting comment. He wants illegal activites under control, not stamped out completely? I suppose it is not possible to eliminate all the illegal activities controled by the police and/or military. Edited November 16, 2015 by WhizBang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Drug peddlers? Who has ever been harmed by a drug peddler? Or who travels back in time to the 50s for a holiday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Dear International Tourists, You may have heard recently that Thailand has been conducting crackdowns on government and police corruption, mafia-like organizations, con artists, drug dealers, and a wide variety of other criminals. Please excuse our appearance as we apprehend and relocate approximately 20% of the population. You may encounter inconveniences, such as a lack of taxis at the airport, or entire city blocks closed for business. We want to assure you there is no place safer than Thailand, unless you venture onto the roadways, or travel on our substandard buses, intercity trains and our unprofitable national airline. Therefor, we recommend you arrive wearing comfortable walking shoes. Sun block is available at the airport pharmacy shops for prices several times higher than home. As you travel around beautiful Thailand, we hope you enjoy our river boats, National Parks, and other amazing tourist destinations. Helpful signs in English will guide you to the portion of your wallet not yet emptied by our special promotional "Farang Only!" prices. So, what are you waiting for? Visit Thailand today! Edited November 16, 2015 by phoenixdoglover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The manic Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 When the tuk tuk mafia gem stone scammers are removed from the corner of Ratchdamnoen, near Khao San road, then I *might* think this is more than just another cynical marketing ploy to trick tourists into continuing to come here... I am not sure if you understand the meaning of the word mafia. Nobody falls for those chancers and loser except foreign weak minded greedy losers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyDelight Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexpoker Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... One hopes you are not in charge of anything. And I mean anything at all. 555 I dunno why your comment had me in tears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahooka Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... So arming foreigners will help to get rid of the tourist scammers? Brilliant...... Why haven't anyone thought about this before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Let all foreign nationals purchase firearms. This country would be a much better place. As it stands these criminals know that foreigner can not easily poses guns. So let them buy them freely. Good for the economy and takes the criminals edge away. This is the only way to curb the current trend. The only way...... Only the insane think that more firearms would increase safety. Seems many in the USofA would disagree with that (true) statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 "The crackdown will continue until all the illegal activities are kept under control, he said." Kept under the control of whom, one might ask? Can we guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichol Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Gotta stomp out the competition. These professions are reserved for Thai con-artists and the BIB. I always thought they were the same people silly me !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Dear International Tourists, You may have heard recently that Thailand has been conducting crackdowns on government and police corruption, mafia-like organizations, con artists, drug dealers, and a wide variety of other criminals. Please excuse our appearance as we apprehend and relocate approximately 20% of the population. You may encounter inconveniences, such as a lack of taxis at the airport, or entire city blocks closed for business. We want to assure you there is no place safer than Thailand, unless you venture onto the roadways, or travel on our substandard buses, intercity trains and our unprofitable national airline. Therefor, we recommend you arrive wearing comfortable walking shoes. Sun block is available at the airport pharmacy shops for prices several times higher than home. As you travel around beautiful Thailand, we hope you enjoy our river boats, National Parks, and other amazing tourist destinations. Helpful signs in English will guide you to the portion of your wallet not yet emptied by our special promotional "Farang Only!" prices. So, what are you waiting for? Visit Thailand today! Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogermoore Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Have not really had any problems aside form losing couple thousand baht and paying police for no helmet turning left on a red light . I not excited about enforced drinking laws when the alcohol limit is way to low I could gargle with listermint and be over the limit. .05 is just a way to every person that drinks any alcohol into a criminal . Used to .15 in states till madd mothers turned in having a few beers and going home into a criminal act .The alcohol level is to low!! Been drinking and driving for 30 years no problem here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Thing of Darkness Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What happened to the Bangkok Bomb Crackdown ? there were quieter about that than they are about Paris , Something to do with Tourism perhaps ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What happened to the Bangkok Bomb Crackdown ? there were quieter about that than they are about Paris , Something to do with Tourism perhaps ? The incidents in Paris and bombs elsewhere are acts of terrorism but a bomb in Bkk isn't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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