Tag: Royal Thai police
Pol. Gen. Priewpan Damapong vows to stem drug influx
BANGKOK, 11 September 2011 - The acting national police chief has expressed his readiness to stop the influx of drug into the country within...
Police of all types get marine-rescue training
Street patrolmen, tourist police and railroad cops all learned the basics of marine emergency rescue at a two-day seminar administered by the Marine Police....
DOE records over 984,000 registered foreign workers
BANGKOK, 20 July 2011– The number of migrant workers registered by the Department of Employment (DOE) has totaled over 984,000 while the group...
Police drug eradication operation has no political agenda
BANGKOK, 9 June 2011 - Head of the Royal Thai Police, Pol Gen Wichean Potposri said the 315 drug eradication strategy had nothing...
Shopping mall raided; 5 million baht in counterfeit clothes seized
Police raided three Pattaya storage lockers containing 5 million baht in copies of designer-brand goods and arrested 14 on intellectual property charges. ...
Police hunting 50 gunmen before election
BANGKOK, 14 May 2011 (NNT)-The Royal Thai Police has revealed 50 names of most wanted gunmen while instructing police officers to try to diffuse...
Police Chief: Internal Security Act enforcement to be extended for 30...
BANGKOK, MARCH 20 2011 (NNT)- The National Police Chief is prepared to propose an extension of the Internal Security Act for another 30 days,...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...