Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch

Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the “Pattaya Model” — a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city’s image as a safe destination for tourists.

- WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM

Pol Lt Gen Yingyos Thepchamnong, chief of Provincial Police Region 2, said the initiative involves increased surveillance across three high-risk areas, with two checkpoints set up along Pattaya Beach, two on Walking Street, and another at Bali Hai Pier.

A key feature is a crime mapping system that is driven by data collected from local police and community sources, which the police can use to identify high-risk zones.