Saturday: Jomtien beach Swamped with Police, Army and Officials...

[sharecropper]

I just drove down Jomtien beach and was surprised at the number of police, army and officials walking along the whole length of it. At first I thought it must be some holiday weekend 'raid' to make sure vendors, jet skis and beach operators were keeping their noses clean.

I have never seen such a massive operation down there, however. And then I realised this may have more to do with making tourists feel safe following the recent IS threat warning. If it is, then not only are they taking it very seriously (contrary to the usual idiotic pronouncements downplaying the risks by Bangkok bigwigs), but they may have even more specific information than they're letting on to.

To find that many police on a Saturday morning to actually do their jobs and then make them walk around in the sun, must take some doing.

Edited February 20, 2016 by sharecropper

[craigt3365]

Hopefully others will pitch in with their own reports. Crazy times!! I'm staying home! LOL

[Gsxrnz]

Better not venture out into the fray without your passport in your back pocket.

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Maybe related to this??? http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/896518-thai-police-on-high-alert-over-possible-is-terror-threat/

[myfriendu]

A thai superstar is staying in a hotel in soi wat boon came on thursday leaves tomorrow .i got stopped yesterday

[luudee]

I guess better stay at home ...

Does Door2Door deliver from soi 6 ?!

luudee

[onemorechang]

A thai superstar is staying in a hotel in soi wat boon came on thursday leaves tomorrow .i got stopped yesterday

Must be a real swanky 5 star place in Wat-boon

Maybe the cops are out for a photo op harassing tourists .

Edited February 20, 2016 by onemorechang

[robertthebruce]

Gee all the ''Ladyboys'' will be screaming....

[LALes]

Big holiday weekend AND IS threat.

[razer]

Police working in the hot sun? ... ouch .. cognitive dissonance. Confused.

[ozyjon]

Where are the pockets

where do i put my passport?

[adammike]

I just walked the beach and did not see anything from 11:30 till 16:00.

[davidhen]

I was there between 1130-1230hrs (sois 5-about 9) and saw many police officers and other officials. I even had a bit of a chat with police but neither of us understood each other, it was just exchanging pleasantries and gestures. One thing I did notice, was that all the police officers had "railway police???" emblazoned on their uniform shoulders.

[onemorechang]

I was there between 1130-1230hrs (sois 5-about 9) and saw many police officers and other officials. I even had a bit of a chat with police but neither of us understood each other, it was just exchanging pleasantries and gestures. One thing I did notice, was that all the police officers had "railway police???" emblazoned on their uniform shoulders.

Maybe, there after that very dangerous Mc D gang.

was told they are heading for the town this weekend.

[Benmart]

Mobs of uniforms, do not an effective program make. They seem to think that flash equals substance. More damage done to the tourism industry and the all important image.

[Ulic]

A thai superstar is staying in a hotel in soi wat boon came on thursday leaves tomorrow .i got stopped yesterday

They were doing some filming yesterday on Soi Wat Boon just at 2nd rd.

All is quiet now on beach road as far as police but busy with people.

[Dan747]

^{Might be an off shoot of "Exercise Cobra Gold!"}

[petermik]

Apparently they were "tipped off" about a possible Bridge Tournament taking place

[mikiea]

A thai superstar is staying in a hotel in soi wat boon came on thursday leaves tomorrow .i got stopped yesterday

walking in the sun ? no way .

[patsfangr]

OK, looks like this thread has no further purpose. I'm closing my "Follow".

[Roomuck]

Maybe they read Thaivisa that 300 farangs thought that Thailand is more dangerous and wanted to make them feel safer.

[PattayaAl]

Just like with most things, they first put on a show and 24 hours later go back to normal.

Today was IS threat so security increased, nothing happens and tomorrow back to not a single cop in sight.

[Naam]

I was there between 1130-1230hrs (sois 5-about 9) and saw many police officers and other officials. I even had a bit of a chat with police but neither of us understood each other, it was just exchanging pleasantries and gestures. One thing I did notice, was that all the police officers had "railway police???" emblazoned on their uniform shoulders.

they were planners of the proposed Jomtien High Speed Rail Link.

[crickets]

Dog and pony show before the military comes in and takes over you know what.

[biplanebluey]

Where are the pockets

where do i put my passport?

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Smartarse----------- does that give you a clue ?

[biplanebluey]

Just like with most things, they first put on a show and 24 hours later go back to normal.

Today was IS threat so security increased, nothing happens and tomorrow back to not a single cop in sight.

You got nothing to worry about----- if as you say it was an IS day,probably means a bit of confusion and thought IS was for "Increase Security"

[geisha]

I hope they took note on how filthy the prom looks !!! Disgusting, and when are they going to Finnish it ?

[donnybay]

Where are the pockets

where do i put my passport?

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Sad thing is you see that sort of thing everyday in Jomtien/Pratumnak beachs, guy in my condo building goes to the pool looking ilke that but with Tom Daly speedos on

[JSixpack]

I hope they took note on how filthy the prom looks !!! Disgusting, and when are they going to Finnish it ?

It seems that the Finnish are lying low now after K. Noy hit Mr. Jouko Juhani Salminen in the head with her high heeled shoe outside a beer bar on Soi 8. Perhaps they will return in due course to add some elements in the Jugendstil style, "characterised by flowing lines and the incorporation of nationalistic-mythyological symbols - especially those taken from the national epic, Kalevala." I hope so. Patience advised.

Edited February 21, 2016 by JSixpack