New Thai Police Emergency Contact

[LaaMok]

Press Conference announces Police Emergency Contact Points for Tourists at 7-11 Stores.

 

On Tuesday Morning at Pattaya City Hall, Khun Itipon, the Mayor of Pattaya chaired a press conference to announce a new Scheme which is being tested here in Pattaya and also in Bangkok and Ko Chang. The project created in conjunction with the CP Company, Pattaya Police, Banglamung Police, Immigration Police, Tourist Police and Pattaya City Hall will use 7-Eleven Convenience Stores around Pattaya as Police Emergency Contact Points for Tourists. Staff will be trained to contact the relevant authorities should a Tourist present themselves at the store with a problem. 144 7-Eleven Stores around Pattaya will take part in the program. The organizers tell us that Tourists can always find a 7-Eleven Store but may find it harder to find a Police Station should they have a problem. Depending on the problem, staff will either contact the Tourist Police or local Police or even Pattaya City Hall.

 

http://www.pattayaone.net/news_09_09_51.html

[FatBob]

Good news. So when I have had the shit kicked out of me by a gang of young Thai men I should just drag my battered body into the nearest 7/11.

 

 

FatBob.

[Newton]

Very good news now i will be able to give them the back hander 100baht for no helmet quicker, sort of self service then again may be inflation has kicked in and they are just making shore you can keep up .

Edited September 11, 2008 by friendlyric6411

[Wil]

Interesting News.....Shame I'm a Family mart shopper......

[9Iron]

Does Thailand have an emergency number like 911 here in the states?

[heinilecken]

Every one should add the number 038429371 into his cell phone addressbook. I think it is the better way to call the touristpolice by him self.

Edited September 11, 2008 by heinilecken

[17hrs2freedom]

Does Thailand have an emergency number like 911 here in the states?

 

 

800-yer-fucked

[brad117]

How would the cops be able to find the store, out of 144. In a real (or not) emergency I'm sure there could be some real confusion.

[Slacker]

How would the cops be able to find the store, out of 144. In a real (or not) emergency I'm sure there could be some real confusion.

 

I'm quite sure that the 7-11 staff will be able to direct them to their own store.

[caltexman]

Could work as there a bloody 7/11 stores everywhere in patts and bkk........................lol.

[hedonist]

You can stock up on your beers at the same time

 

Hedonist

[onenosite]

7/11 stores hmm? In california it's doughnut shops!