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PHUKET: Crime is down on Phuket with police becoming more active and taxi stands being made to abandon thuggery and drugs, senior officers said at a Patong new year display last night.
In a New Year message, Phuket Governor Maitree Intrusud urged Phuket to abolish corruption, adopt quality and a service mentality and impose international standards of behavior.
The importance of the security and safety of tourists and residents on Phuket was emphasised by the presence of Thailand's Deputy Police Commissioner, General Rachata Yensong, He said one major target for Phuket was to improve the flow of traffic.
He said that with many resorts fully occupied, officers on patrol were on the lookout for possible robberies, weapons and drugs. Police also needed to behave, he said.
''I don't want police to make problems for tourists,'' he said. When it came to buses and trucks on Patong Hill, Phuket's main link to Patong would be receiving extra attention, he said.
Region 8 Police Commander Major General Panya Mamen added that crime was being reduced on Phuket and that gangs from other provinces who had set up on Phuket had been shut down.
He said 125 of Phuket's 191 taxi stands had been checked for weapons and drugs and the process would continue. Police were serious in their intention of controlling illegal taxis, he said.
Kathu Police Station Superintendent Colonel Jirapat Palchanaphan said action had been delayed to free beach road parking space but the tuk-tuks would be tamed early in the new year.
In a New Year message, Phuket Governor Maitree Intrusud urged Phuket to abolish corruption, adopt quality and a service mentality and impose international standards of behavior.
The importance of the security and safety of tourists and residents on Phuket was emphasised by the presence of Thailand's Deputy Police Commissioner, General Rachata Yensong, He said one major target for Phuket was to improve the flow of traffic.
He said that with many resorts fully occupied, officers on patrol were on the lookout for possible robberies, weapons and drugs. Police also needed to behave, he said.
''I don't want police to make problems for tourists,'' he said. When it came to buses and trucks on Patong Hill, Phuket's main link to Patong would be receiving extra attention, he said.
Region 8 Police Commander Major General Panya Mamen added that crime was being reduced on Phuket and that gangs from other provinces who had set up on Phuket had been shut down.
He said 125 of Phuket's 191 taxi stands had been checked for weapons and drugs and the process would continue. Police were serious in their intention of controlling illegal taxis, he said.
Kathu Police Station Superintendent Colonel Jirapat Palchanaphan said action had been delayed to free beach road parking space but the tuk-tuks would be tamed early in the new year.
Action, results and statistics would speak louder than words!
Happy New Year to everyone!
Posted by Mr. K on January 1, 2014 11:26