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Thailand PM denies rumours of inviting Chinese police for tourist patrols

A police officer hands a leaflet to shoppers at Chatuchak weekend market in Bangkok, Picture courtesy fo Bangkok Post.

Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin quashed rumours about inviting Chinese police to patrol the nation’s tourist hotspots. The clarification comes in light of a recent uproar following remarks from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) regarding such an arrangement.

PM Srettha, during a visit to San Francisco, revealed that the country’s interest lies solely in collaborating with Chinese police for information exchange about potential criminal networks in Thailand. Such a move is aimed at bolstering the confidence of Chinese tourists visiting the country. The 61 year old Thai PM categorically stated that no Chinese police personnel would be stationed in Thailand.

Also echoing the Bangkok-born prime minister’s sentiments was Torsak Sukvimol, the…

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