BANGKOK, Jan 23 (TNA) – No police mtorcade and motorcycle escort service is allowed for tourists, said Deputy Prime Minister and Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul in response to a video clip, posted by a Chinese visitor, who claimed she paid for the special treatment, provided by officials from Suvarnabhumi Airport to her hotel in Pattaya.
Two traffic and one tourist police officers appeared in a video clip of the Chinese female tourist. She also mentioned the immigration clearance shortcut after arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The policemen seen in the clip were transferred to inactive posts pending the investigation and their supervisors are being investigated for possible involvement in providing the service to the Chinese visitor.
Deputy prime minister Anutin said police vehicle and officials cannot provide VIP service to ordinary people. Their divisions must solve the problem and conduct probes on the case. If they violate regulations, they will be punished. It is unlawful to provide such service to tourists. (TNA)
