Phuket Police bolster security for holiday season

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Phuket Police bolster security for holiday season

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Police gather at Phuket City Police Station ahead of the high season. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: -- More than 280 police and military officers and volunteers were on the streets of Phuket last night (Dec 22) to promote an anti-drunk drive campaign aimed at boosting tourist’s confidence in safety ahead of the upcoming festive holidays.

 

Region 8 Police Deputy Commander Lt Gen Chalit Thinthanee, Phuket Provincial Police Chief Maj Gen Teeraphol Thipjaroen and Deputy Chief Col Peerayuth Karajadee led the assembly, which began at 6pm in front of Phuket City Police Station.

 

Col Peerayuth explained, “The Royal Thai Police have ordered all departments dealing with security to help prevent crime and boost security during the holiday season this Christmas and New Year.

 

“Many people will be off work for four to five days so they will travel and be on the roads. Crime and traffic accidents are prone to happen during this period, and the Royal Thai Police have ordered police forces across the country to help with traffic management and provide assistance and safety to travellers during the New Year break and carry out the anti-crime blitz from December 22 to January 15,” he said.

 

Full story: http://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-police-bolster-security-for-holiday-season-60357.php

 

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[LivinginKata]

We must laugh at this ... we all know that many police officers drink (to excess) and drive. This is all a sick joke.

[Brer Fox]

Police station bagmen will be required to work additional hours counting and reconciling cash and preparing special holiday bonus distribution lists.