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PHUKET: Region 8 Police Commander Major General Panya Mamen was telling all of Phuket's police today that they are to apply ''100 percent law enforcement'' in dealing with the island's tuk-tuks and taxis.
He was speaking to about 40 senior officers from Phuket's 10 police stations and to Tourist Police leaders.
''There will be no more allowances for people who say 'I am the cousin of so-and-so' or 'my boss is a very big guy,'' the commander told officers in a gung-ho speech designed to change the wayward ways of island drivers.
Since the recent promotion of Major General Panya and Phuket Police Commander Major General Ong-Art Phiwruangnont, 97 more police reinforcements have arrived - including women officers.
Observers say there has been a noticeable improvement in standards.
Traffic in Patong, however, is said to be chaotic during the Patong Carnival, which runs until Friday, because many drivers simply ignore the rules.
Checkpoints on Phuket during the 'Seven Days of Danger' from December 27 will be as follows:
Phuket City
Phuket City Police:
1. In front of Koh Kaew Isuzu Center on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew
2. Kuan Din Daen curve on Thep Kasattri Rd
3. In front of Sri Suchart company on Bypass Rd
4. In front of Tessaban Ratsada Office on Ratsadanusorn Rd
Chalong Police:
1. In front of Ekandaburi village in Chalong
2. Saiyuan T-section in Rawai
Vichit Police:
1. In front of Tessaban Vichit on Chao Fa East Rd
Karon Police
1. In front of Ramada Hotel on Patak Rd in Karon
2. Kok Tanod intersection on Patk Rd
3. In front of Tessaban Karon
Kathu
Kathu Police:
1. Patong Hill intersection on Sirirat
Kamala Police:
1. In front of BigC Kamala
Tung Tong Police:
1. See Kor intersection on Prabaramee Rd
2. Ket Ho intersection on Vichitsongkram Rd
3. Soi Bang Tong
4. Lock Palm T-section
5. Pavillion U-turn
Thalang
Thalang Police:
1. Tharuan Police Box on Thepkasattri Rd
2. In front of Thalang Police Station on Thepkasattri Rd
3. In front of Tessaban Pa Klok office
Cherng Talay
1. In front of Tessaban Cherng Talay office
Tha Chat Chai Police:
1. Phuket Checkpoint
2. Airforce Boxing Stadium in Sa Koo
PHUKET: Region 8 Police Commander Major General Panya Mamen was telling all of Phuket's police today that they are to apply ''100 percent law enforcement'' in dealing with the island's tuk-tuks and taxis.
He was speaking to about 40 senior officers from Phuket's 10 police stations and to Tourist Police leaders.
''There will be no more allowances for people who say 'I am the cousin of so-and-so' or 'my boss is a very big guy,'' the commander told officers in a gung-ho speech designed to change the wayward ways of island drivers.
Since the recent promotion of Major General Panya and Phuket Police Commander Major General Ong-Art Phiwruangnont, 97 more police reinforcements have arrived - including women officers.
Observers say there has been a noticeable improvement in standards.
Traffic in Patong, however, is said to be chaotic during the Patong Carnival, which runs until Friday, because many drivers simply ignore the rules.
Checkpoints on Phuket during the 'Seven Days of Danger' from December 27 will be as follows:
Phuket City
Phuket City Police:
1. In front of Koh Kaew Isuzu Center on Thepkasattri Rd in Koh Kaew
2. Kuan Din Daen curve on Thep Kasattri Rd
3. In front of Sri Suchart company on Bypass Rd
4. In front of Tessaban Ratsada Office on Ratsadanusorn Rd
Chalong Police:
1. In front of Ekandaburi village in Chalong
2. Saiyuan T-section in Rawai
Vichit Police:
1. In front of Tessaban Vichit on Chao Fa East Rd
Karon Police
1. In front of Ramada Hotel on Patak Rd in Karon
2. Kok Tanod intersection on Patk Rd
3. In front of Tessaban Karon
Kathu
Kathu Police:
1. Patong Hill intersection on Sirirat
Kamala Police:
1. In front of BigC Kamala
Tung Tong Police:
1. See Kor intersection on Prabaramee Rd
2. Ket Ho intersection on Vichitsongkram Rd
3. Soi Bang Tong
4. Lock Palm T-section
5. Pavillion U-turn
Thalang
Thalang Police:
1. Tharuan Police Box on Thepkasattri Rd
2. In front of Thalang Police Station on Thepkasattri Rd
3. In front of Tessaban Pa Klok office
Cherng Talay
1. In front of Tessaban Cherng Talay office
Tha Chat Chai Police:
1. Phuket Checkpoint
2. Airforce Boxing Stadium in Sa Koo