Pattaya —
A diligent MP from the Move Forward Party Mr. Yodchai Phungporn visited a crowded nightspot area in Pattaya last night, June 1st, to uplift the tourists’ confidence about safety.
The inspection followed several violent incidents within nightspots over the past few weeks. Mr. Yodchai was accompanied by Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi, superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, and tourist police who roamed the popular spots including Walking Street in South Pattaya and Xzyte Square yesterday to make sure that all tourists were safe.
According to Mr. Yodchai, his visit was aimed at providing guidelines and instructions to the staff of entertainment venues to ensure that they avoid the use of violence under all circumstances. He said staff should immediately contact authorities when they run into problems with customers, especially with foreign tourists, and refrain from engaging in a physical fight under any and all circumstances. This was to preserve the positive image of Pattaya as a safe tourist city, Mr. Yodchai said.
As of yesterday, the inspection went smoothly with no incident. However, Mr. Yodchai promised he would visit the area on a regular basis to keep tourists safe.
The Move Forward Party has supported a proposal to make Pattaya a 24-hour city, which would essentially remove all closing times in entertainment areas and allow business owners to decide when to shut their venues. However, it is just a proposal and will take much more discussion on a local, regional, and national level.
