SRT concerned about passenger safety After the collapse of the railway police

Bangkok, June 30 – SRT concerned about passenger safety After the collapse of the railway police Accelerate finding ways to increase care measures

The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Governor Nirut Maneepan revealed that the Railway Police Division (SRT), which is part of the Central Investigation Bureau, will be abolished since This October 2023, which will affect the SRT, which originally had the strength of the railway police officers. Maintain security in the area Both at the station and on the train, although the SRT already has security and public order officers in serving passengers. But there are limitations in the event of a serious event.

“The absence of the railway police definitely affects. But not 100% because there are some SRT officers already taking care of it but must understand that in the event of a villain or violent incident, having a security guard and having a police officer not the same In the past, the police have helped us a lot, so we will coordinate with the police in asking them to organize forces to take care of necessary areas. because the problem is on the train which formerly had a railway police Stationed on the train all the way. There will be an arrangement to take over each other in each area. But when the railway police were dissolved The police force on the train will disappear,” Nirut said.

However, in the past, the SRT has discussed with the Central Investigation Police (BorChor.Kor.), which will organize police officers. Please continue to take care of safety first. to build the confidence of the public But there may be an issue of jurisdiction over police investigations. There might be some obstacles.

As for the SRT, it has prepared a support plan, such as ways to hire more security guards. Or maybe make an MOU with the police to organize a force to take care of, whereby the SRT may arrange a budget to support this part. Which must be discussed whether the police structure will operate in such a way or not.

The SRT Governor said that he would accelerate further discussions with the police. Recently, there has been a proposal to organize the area of Bangkok Apiwat Central Station for the police. Coordinate request to use the area Which is expected to have many more police units to use the area Because in the future, Bangkok Central Station Aphiwat will be a transportation center which will have a large number of people using the service.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency