Police commander orders 4 measures for police to take care of the people. increase strictness Safety of life and property Facilitates traffic Prevent scammers from taking advantage of the "Chinese New Year 2024" festival, focusing on paydays, worship days, and travel days. Warn online tricks to click on links to give out red envelopes and give good luck. Emphasize caution against fires - light firecrackers. Pol. Col. Chanchai Rattanapanich, deputy spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police, revealed that on the occasion of the 2024 Chinese New Year Festival, which starts from February 8-11, 2024, Thai-Chinese brothers and sisters will come out to shop. to perform a ceremony to worship the gods Sacred things and ancestors, including traveling to celebrate Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimon, Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police Have concern for life and property of the people Therefore, measures have been put in place to maintain safety in order to prevent and suppress various forms of crime and to facilitate traffic for the citizens. Pol. Col. Chanchai said that the Police Commander gave orders to the Metropolitan Police Headquarters, Provincial Police Regions 1-9, Central Investigation Bureau, Narcotics Suppression Police Headquarters, Tourist Police Headquarters, Immigration Bureau, etc., to expedite the implementation of 4 measures for Chinese New Year 2024, namely 1. Crime prevention and suppression measures 2. Traffic facilitation measures. 3. Fire prevention and suppression measures and 4. Public relations measures 'The Police Commander ordered that he go to the area and strictly inspect. and increasing the police force to work in various locations, including pay days, worship days, and travel days, by increasing strictness in market areas and commercial areas where people go to buy goods for use in worship ceremonies. And watch out for incidents of violence against property at banks, gold shops, jewelry stores, convenience stores, almshouses, while on the day of worship (February 9), focus on watching out for fires. Prepare an incident response plan and facilitate traffic For travel days Which falls on February 10th, increase patrol strength to patrol important places. Tourist attractions, stores, commercial areas where Thai-Chinese people are located. Prevent car theft and burglary in a dwelling Because many places are closed for tourism. and provide sufficient personnel to provide services to the people Especially in terms of traffic, we are ready to provide convenience to important tourist attractions, temples, and important religious places,' said the deputy police spokesperson. Pol. Col. Chanchai also said that the Police Commander has instructed all police officers not to be involved in soliciting any other benefits. Absolutely illegal and instructs commanders at all levels to inspect, supervise, and closely supervise the work of their subordinates. In addition, it is emphasized Immigration Bureau has increased strictness in inspecting travel documents entering and exiting the Kingdom to be thorough and thorough. Don't make a mistake. Strictly watch out for prohibited or blacklisted persons. and for the Narcotics Suppression Police Headquarters to be strict in blocking drug smuggling taking advantage of the Chinese New Year festival. 'The Royal Thai Police is concerned. I would like to spread the word to the people to please be careful of scammers taking away property. that use various forms of impersonation, including online impersonation By sending links or SMS messages claiming to win big. Receive a red envelope or a gift. Please don't believe it. Don't click on the link. Be careful of hidden viruses. Or an application controls a mobile phone and sucks money out of the account. At the same time, be careful in lighting incense sticks, candles, and burning silver or gold paper. Avoid setting off firecrackers and fireworks in a manner that may cause danger and annoyance to others. If you want to ask for help or report an incident, you can report it to the police in the nearby area. Or call the hotline 191 and 1599 if you are scammed online. Call 1441 to suspend and seize money 24 hours a day or report it online at www.thaipoliceonline.go.th. Source: Thai News Agency