Lt. Gen. Punya Maamen,
commander of Provincial Police Region 2, lays out his directives to step up
efforts to prevent crimes and reduce drug trafficking during the holidays.
Vittaya Yoondorn
The regional head of Thailand’s national police force
dispatched 339 law-enforcement officers and volunteers to redouble efforts
to keep the Pattaya area safe during the holidays.
Lt. Gen. Punya Maamen, commander of Provincial Police
Region 2, laid out his directives to step up efforts to prevent crimes and
reduce drug trafficking from Dec. 16-Jan. 4 at a ceremony at the Banglamung
Police Station Dec. 16.
Subject to his orders were officers from the Pattaya
Tourist Police, Immigration Police, Department of Special Investigations,
14th Military Circle, Narcotics Control Board for Region 2 and the Sattahip
Naval Base. Area civil-defense volunteers and volunteers from the Sawang
Boriboon Foundation also attended.
Police want to try and coordinate the many agencies
assembled to try and cut crime and drug use using random street checkpoints
and security booths. They also pledged crackdowns on entertainment venues
for violations related to closing times, indecency and minors.
Punya also told officers to be vigilant against anyone
gambling, shooting off fireworks illegally, using telephones while driving
or speeding.
