PATTAYA, Thailand – On August 22nd, 2025, at 2:00 PM, a video conference was held at the Pattaya Tourist Police Station in Chonburi, led by Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phueak-am, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, alongside Police Colonel Songwut Cheuaplangkit, Deputy Commander of Tourist Police Division 1, and other senior officers. The meeting reviewed the performance of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) cameras deployed nationwide under the Tourist Police’s policy: “Advanced Tourist Police: Using AI Cameras to Connect Databases, Catch Criminals, and Stop Scammers.”
The AI cameras, installed since July 2024 in 10 provinces—including Chonburi (Pattaya), Samut Prakan (Suvarnabhumi Airport), Nakhon Ratchasima, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Nakhon Phanom, Tak, Udon Thani, and Khon Kaen—are linked to the Central Investigation Bureau’s (CIB) database. Positioned in key tourist areas, these cameras identify individuals with outstanding arrest warrants and potential risks, enhancing safety for tourists and locals while boosting confidence in Thailand’s tourism sector.
Commander Saksira revealed a recent success: on August 21st, Pattaya Tourist Police arrested a 24-year-old woman wanted under a Chiang Mai Criminal Court warrant for charges including fraud, impersonation, money laundering, and computer-related crimes. The suspect, identified as Ms. Chatchalikan Chimjarn, was apprehended in Pattaya’s Nongprue subdistrict after an AI camera alert. She was a high-priority target for the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and was transferred to Saraphi, Chiang Mai, for prosecution. This arrest marked the 399th suspect caught using AI technology.
Since July 2024, the AI cameras have facilitated the arrest of 402 wanted individuals, with Nakhon Ratchasima recording the highest number at 151. The technology has proven effective in apprehending suspects involved in major crimes, including public fraud, mule accounts, drug trafficking, and call-center scams. The Tourist Police Bureau, the first agency to implement this technology, aims to make tourist destinations safer and more secure, reinforcing Thailand’s appeal as a trusted travel destination.
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