Bangkok Police Deploy Crime Prevention Patrol in Phahonyothin
Bangkok police deployed a crime prevention patrol of 60 officers outside Central Ladprao Shopping Mall on October 8, including patrol units, traffic police, investigators, community police and MPB Basic SWAT volunteers. The operation follows a Metropolitan Police Bureau policy prioritizing crime prevention to ensure safety for tourists and residents. Officers will conduct patrols in high-risk areas throughout the city.
At 9:00 p.m. on October 8, in front of Central Ladprao Shopping Mall, Pol. Lt. Gen. Charin Kophanda-ta, Deputy Commissioner of Metropolitan Police (PP), Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanongsit Maneechote, Commander of Metropolitan Police Division 2, Pol. Col. Nimith Nuphonthong, Deputy Commander of Division 2 (PP), Pol. Col. Chusak Siwongchai, Deputy Commander of Division 2, Pol. Col. Marut Sudnongbua, Commander of Phahonyothin Police Station, Pol. Lt. Kotchakon Traisassawat, Deputy Commander of Phahonyothin Police Station, and officers under Phahonyothin Police Station were joined by car patrol units, motorcycle patrol units, traffic officers, investigators, community relations police, and MPB Basic SWAT volunteers from Phahonyothin Station, totaling 60 officers, who deployed a crime prevention patrol. Pol. Lt. Gen. Charin said today's crime prevention patrol deployment is a policy from Pol. Lt. Gen. Triarong Phuiphan, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Metropolitan Police Bureau (BP), which places top priority on crime prevention and suppression. As Bangkok is a city with many tourists arriving, it is a destination for international tourists. To create confidence and safety for foreign tourists and residents living in Bangkok, authorities have set up a crime prevention sweep across Bangkok and will conduct preventive and suppressive actions in high-risk and vulnerable spots throughout the area. In the area under the responsibility of Phahonyothin Metropolitan Police Station, forces from all sectors—police of all divisions, village police volunteers, local security personnel, Central Ladprao Shopping Center, and MPB Basic SWAT units—have been integrated to deploy the crime prevention sweep and carry out patrols tonight.
