Capt. Samruay Saman
(center), deputy suppression inspector for Chonburi Immigration, shakes
hands with Illia Miasnikov (2nd right), Security Advisor at the Russian
Convenience Center, as other Russians look on.
Warunya Thongrod
Chonburi Immigration Police officials became the latest
government representatives to call on the new Russian Convenience Center
to ally the concerns of Pattaya’s fastest-growing tourist group.
Capt. Samruay Saman told tourists that the Immigration Police want to
listen to any problems and are ready to give advice and care. His
comments were translated by staff at the Jomtien Second Road center that
opened July 17 to act as an intermediary to help Russians communicate
with police and also to provide Russian-language tourist information.
Samruay was standing in for police commander Col.
Chaiyot Varakjunkiat, who was busy attending a meeting. “But the fact
that the immigration police didn’t cancel the meeting showed they care,”
Samruay contended.
The visit to the center covered the “do’s and don’ts” of Thai law with
Samruay urging the tourists to report any problems or crime involving
other foreigners.
“I would like to request for cooperation regarding information on crimes
committed by foreigners such as human trafficking, drugs or expired
visas,” he said.
