[FILE] Chinese police officers answer the questions of Chinese tourists beside the Fontana di Trevi in Rome, Italy in 2019 (Image Courtesy: Xinhua News Agency)
The Thai prime minister’s idea to invite Chinese police to patrol with their Thai counterparts, to help provide security for Chinese tourists in Thailand, lit up social media during the weekend.
The proposal was revealed by Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool after meeting with PM Srettha Thavisin, before he left for the United States to attend an APEC summit.
The governor told reporters that the premier wishes to increase confidence among Chinese tourists about visiting Thailand and that visiting Chinese police will conduct joint patrols in both major and less visited tourist destinations.
According to Thapanee, Thai authorities have already discussed the idea with Chinese Embassy officials…
