Foreign Affairs Operation Center opens in Phuket

Phuket Gazette

PHUKET: A Foreign Affairs Operation Center was opened at the Region 8 Police Station in Phuket on Tuesday morning, in preparation of the Asean Economic Community starting (AEC) next month.

The center will mostly focus on coordinating with other AEC law enforcement agencies to tackle transnational crime, provide tourist services and assist alien workers.

“Apart from the positive impacts the AEC will have on Thailand, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has voiced his concerns with regards to national security issues, such as border disputes, illegal immigration and transnational criminal activity,” said Region 8 Police Commander Tesa Siriwato.

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-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-25

Such a nice and sincere smile from the guy shaking hands with the "real" police. I am sure they will all get along very nicely.

Such a nice and sincere smile from the guy shaking hands with the "real" police. I am sure they will all get along very nicely.

I was at that photo-op (but I'm a shy sort of guy, so not in the photo...)

The guy shaking hands has been a police volunteer for many years, a very sincere and helpful Indian guy who works in Patong - and who has a great smile!

Please do not try to 'character-assassinate' when you have no knowledge of the individual.