webfact Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Phuket police mount horses for tourists’ safety Eakkapop Thongtub The mounted patrols began at Phuket’s Surin Beach today. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub PHUKET: -- Police began patrols on horseback at Surin Beach today (Dec 9) in their latest efforts to keep tourists safe. Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Lt Gen Chalit Thinthanee this morning said that the need to have mounted police patrolling Phuket beaches came after officials learned that officers patrolling beaches on foot or by patrol car could not cover all area, especially long beaches or places that were hard to get to. “Surin Beach is the first area in Phuket to have police patrolling on a horseback,” he said. “We will have mounted police to cover all beaches in the future. Foot patrols at times can be very difficult (sic) and take too long too when responding to an emergency, so we need a better alternative,” he added. Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-mount-horses-for-tourists-safety-60166.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2016-12-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Very small horse, more like a pony ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) The double entendre survives. At least the horses won't feel anything, apart from embarrassment. Edited December 9, 2016 by GarryP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Silly buggers cannot even get that correct. In the photo you can see 2 small ponies, not horses. Not quite hi -ho silver and away is it. More like kiddies rides on Blackpool beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 It's that old joke: What kind of animal has a penis half way up its back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) They need waterbuffaloo's to ride, this looks very funny. Edited December 9, 2016 by fruitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamNoone88 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Brings a whole new meaning to Cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) Wonder if they will have touts directing them to the show.. or you could say guiding them in! Edited December 9, 2016 by Reigntax typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Well the bicycles that were announced with great fanfare the other year are just rusting away- I hope thy don't tie the horses up and forget about them as well. More fluff and no substance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 That is bloody hilarious. Mounted patrol where a thai is taller than what they claim to be a horse. it's a pony for God's sake. Have the thai police even looked at mounted police around the world? 2 weeks ago tje police launched a campaign begging citizens to stop laughing at them and tarnishimg their image. well this is so bloody histerical and the entire world is pissing itself at you and your tiny ponies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 (edited) There will be a job for someone,following the horses about shoveling up the shit off the beach,or maybe they will just leave it there for some well meaning tourist to clean it up. regards Worgeordie Edited December 9, 2016 by worgeordie corretion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chercheur888 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 31 minutes ago, worgeordie said: There will be a job for someone,following the horses about shoveling up the shit off the beach,or maybe they will just leave it there for some well meaning tourist to clean it up. regards Worgeordie and then TAT will sell it as a new tourist attraction when tourists can clean the shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chercheur888 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, chercheur888 said: and then TAT will sell it as a new tourist attraction when tourists can clean the shit. sorry I forgot, they are not allowed to do it because they need a work permit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax2 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 3 hours ago, LivinginKata said: Very small horse, more like a pony ... Only seen pony size horses in thailand Although they must have some full size horses here if the government allows horse racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tchooptip Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 They do have horses in Thailand, I guess no many but they have some real one Here Horse Guards Outside Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lungnorm Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Don't they know sharks can smell horses from far out at sea. I am wondering how long for the next shark attack to occur? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyarddog Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 This is a very good idea and will go along ways in helping to keep our tourist safe. They do however need to get some real horses and lose the ponys. If any of you have ever been to Mardi Gras in New Orleans you know the cops there keep law and order from horseback. We are talking thousands of really very drunk people. The cops there have these really big majestic beautiful horses. I have no idea where they get them. A cop on a big mount like that commands alot of authority and respect. Doesnt matter though, this will all be forgot in a few days, but if it had been done right, it was a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Oh dear....Cowboys in Brown.....do they charge for a ride too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunderland Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Easy to take home after the beach shift is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 RTP- the Force that just keeps giving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinot Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Safe from who exactly? Beach crime? I don't get it. We need to find something for the BIB to do. How about helmet laws and speeding? Or...I don't know. Ponies on the beach, perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 And in between patrols horses available to rent, 500 baht for half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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