The Tourist Police Division’s 35 branches around Thailand have joined forces with Thailand’s Immigration Bureau to ensure the safety of tourists during this year’s Songkran celebrations. The Tourist Police have mobilized all regional branches to serve tourists during the busy holiday and to ensure traveller confidence in Thailand. In addition the Tourist Police have set up seven Safety Zones for Tourists around the Ratanakosin Island which include the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Reclining Buddha and the National Museum. Additional CCTV cameras have been set up in these areas and they are patrolled more often by the Tourist Police.
For more than 20 years the Tourist Police Division has been serving and taking care of the safety of tourists who travel to Thailand, including domestic travellers. This objective remains as strong today. Pol.Maj.Gen.Roy Inkapairoj, Commander of Thai Tourist Police Division (seen here in the white polo shirt), said this year Songkran has attracted scores of international visitors as well as Thai to provinces throughout the country. “I have therefore ordered all branches to be on call this year to be ready to serve in every way possible, 24 hours a day” he says. “This includes translators who speak English, Chinese, Japanese, French and other languages at key branches. It’s our policy to protect and help prevent accidents with foreign and Thai tourists.”
To get into spirit of the Water Festival event, Pol.Maj.Gen.Roy Inkapairoj joined with Mr. Somsak Pureesrisak, the Minister of Tourism and Sports (seen here wearing a blue shirt) to play Songkran with tourists on the popular Khao San Road. This special activity was organized to reach out to tourists directly and assist them with beneficial information about Songkran customs, how to stay safe and alert regarding crime and provide some guidelines on travel or the safe use of vehicles during the water festival. Information was also handed out on how to contact the Tourist Police utilising the new Tourist BuddyiPhone app and calling the Tourist Police hotline on 1155.
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