Tourist Police mobilize forces to integrate relevant units. Crackdown on illegal hire vehicles Today (21 Feb. 2024) at 4:00 p.m., 2nd Battalion, Royal Thai Army 3, led by Pol. Col. Phisit Sawatthaworn, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, Pol. Col. Lt. Banphong Kengrian, Deputy Superintendent of 2nd Battalion, Royal Thai Army 3rd Battalion, Pol. Lt. Col. Ekkachai Siri, Special Inspector, Royal Thai Army 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 3rd Battalion, integrating forces with Phuket Provincial Police, Phuket Provincial Immigration, Phuket Provincial Transport, Phuket Airport Authority and Phuket Provincial Administrative Department, with Captain Adul Chuthong, Deputy Governor of Phuket Province, along with Pol. Maj. Gen. Sinlert Sukhum, Phuket Provincial Police Commander, and Mr. Adcha Buachan, Phuket Provincial Transport Department. Participate in giving policies and releasing queues at Phuket Airport After that, a joint checkpoint was set up at the international passenger terminal departure area. Phuket International Airport Which is the first checkpoint for tourists entering Phuket Province. To inspect and arrest public hire vehicles that violate the law. Pol. Col. Phisit Sawatthaworn, Superintendent 2, TAT Headquarters, said the operation was in accordance with policy. Royal Thai Police Headquarters, led by Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Police Commissioner. Focus on organizing during the high season. There are many Thai and foreign tourists. To take care of safety and facilitate tourists in every aspect. and orders of Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueakam, Commander-in-Chief of the TAT, has ordered all tourist police stations to Continue to integrate forces with local agencies. To jointly crack down on illegal hire vehicles, especially in main tourist cities. Phuket province is a main tourist area with a large number of tourists, approximately 50,000 people per day, and there are also problems with illegal public taxis. causing problems and damage to many tourists. Source: Thai News Agency