PM tells police to take good care of people during Songkran

BANGKOK, 11 April 2016 (NNT) – Police are gearing up for security operations during the annual Songkran Festival, placing their focus on accident and crime prevention.

In compliance with an instruction by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Deputy National Police Spokesperson Pol Col Krisana Pattanacharoen revealed that police work during the approaching Songkran will concentrate on the provision of public safety through the prevention of road accidents and law violations. He cited last year’s records as showing a sharp increase in the number of drunk drivers and motorcycle riders without helmets.

The deputy spokesman added that the Immigration Bureau has been assigned by the National Police Chief to carefully screen all travelers entering Thailand and coordinate with international intelligence agencies in a bid to keep out transnational criminals and ill-intentioned individuals.

As for the police’s home protection campaign, Pol Col Krisana said the campaign is growing in popularity this year, with more holidaymakers leaving their homes under the police’s care. He encouraged anyone who will be away this Songkran to sign up for the service.


-- NNT 2016-04-11

Like the military, takes care of its recruits?

"police work during the approaching Songkran will concentrate on the provision of public safety through the prevention of road accidents and law violations."

"the Immigration Bureau has been assigned ... to carefully screen all travelers entering Thailand and coordinate with international intelligence agencies in a bid to keep out transnational criminals and ill-intentioned individuals."

Um, should't this just be filed under 'business as usual'?

As for the police’s home protection campaign, Pol Col Krisana said the campaign is growing in popularity this year, with more holidaymakers leaving their homes under the police’s care. He encouraged anyone who will be away this Songkran to sign up for the service.

​ Wet T- Shirt nights for foreigners will give Thailand the image back it always had..

Please page me if you want some companionship that the days won't be too dry...

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by lostinisaan

Good job. He has expressed concern asked the relevant parties to do their jobs as required.

Are the military absolved from this decree since they now appear to have the same powers as the police?

He means the Thai people only, i don't think the Indians are impressed. By the way 'Lostinisaan' those are some hot women !!!

He means the Thai people only, i don't think the Indians are impressed. By the way 'Lostinisaan' those are some hot women !!!

Noi, Lek and Naam are always "open" for almost everything.-

"Young Brother is Watching You."-

Edited April 11, 201610 yr by lostinisaan

Every where I went in Isan last year the festival was minimal. Loei was 10% of normal. What increase in accidents last year?

"PM tells police to take good care of people during Songkran"

I get a warm and fuzzy feeling knowing that the P.M. cares about his people during these difficult times.

He (the PM) should tell the people to take care of the people during Songkran.

Please don't throw water at me while I'm riding my scooter along the public highway.

Edited April 12, 201610 yr by Keesters

That's certainly the right attitude!