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Tourist Police ask the Russian embassy to brief visitors
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The Tourist Police have asked the Russian Embassy to help brief Russian visitors on Thai laws , local customs and conduct to avoid, as the two sides discuss closer cooperation on tourist safety .
Key facts
- Tourist Police Commander Pol Lt Gen Pongsiam Meekanthong met Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin at the embassy in Bangkok at 11am on October 7
- The Tourist Police have asked the Russian Embassy to help brief Russian visitors on Thai laws , local customs and conduct to avoid, as the two sides discuss closer cooperation on tourist safety .
- Pongsiam also promoted the Thailand Tourist Police app and the Tourist Police hotline 1155, which visitors can use to report incidents or ask for help.
- Pongsiam and Tomikhin discussed ways to improve security and assistance for Russian tourists and Russians living in Thailand, as well as issues involving Russians working in the country.
Summary
Tourist Police Commander Pol Lt Gen Pongsiam Meekanthong met Russian Ambassador Evgeny Tomikhin at the embassy in Bangkok at 11am on October 7. The meeting gave the newly appointed Tourist Police chief a chance to open talks with the Russian diplomatic mission.
Pongsiam and Tomikhin discussed ways to improve security and assistance for Russian tourists and Russians living in Thailand, as well as issues involving Russians working in the country.