Phuket Police launch Thai New Year drug, crime blitz

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Region 8 Police Commander Maj Gen Tesa Siriwato reviews the ranks. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

PHUKET: Police have launched a major offensive to crack down on drugs and other crimes in Phuket during the Thai New Year Songkran holidays.

Region 8 Police Commander Maj Gen Tesa Siriwato and Phuket Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada presided over a ceremony at Phuket City Police Station to announce the campaign at 6pm last night (Apr 8).

However, according to a police statement, the campaign ‘already began on April 1 and will end after the Songkran festival, which this year will be celebrated on April 13-15.

“Songkran is one of the most important holiday for Thais. During this time, most people will travel to their home town. We want to provide security and keep traffic fee of accidents and also look out for theft and other crimes,” Gen Tesa said

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-launch-thai-new-year-drug-crime-blitz-56960.php

-- Phuket News 2016-04-09

I noticed 2 police check points on the road from Karon to Patong this afternoon. One before the Meridian turn off and the other higher up by the view point place.

So Songkran is this year 13-15th wow!

Other years different?