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A safe beach destination

Hua Hin is one of the safest and most tranquil beach destinations in Thailand. Home to the royal vacationing palace Klai Kangwol, Hua Hin is regulated and secured with a strict practice of security measures.

The most part of the nocturnal scene is closed at 1AM. The permission to close at 2AM extends to the venues located inside hotels, considering they are meant to mainly cater to hotels’ guests.

With a controllable number of entertainment venues and eateries, Hua Hin is kept unspoiled and tranquil, unlike such urbanized coastal cities as Pattaya and Phuket.

In addition, the anti-mafia measures the Hua Hin Police austerely exercises ensures that the town is free from illicit organizations formed by foreigners to harass or pose threats on fellows from the same countries.

The forces securing Hua Hin
Hua Hin’s stability is significantly maintained by the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Air Force, the Royal Thai Police and the Hua Hin Municipality.

 

The officers serving in the agencies consistently receive highly practical trainings and tests both in the strategic and physical spheres. Each and every officer is ever-ready and determined to serve the locals and the visitors to the best of their competence.

Eight units securing Hua Hin under the Royal Thai Police range from the Hua Hin Police, the Tourist Police 7 Unit 2, the Singkhorn Immigration Police, the Railway Police, the Highway Police, the Border Patrol Police, the Narcotics Control Police and the Marine Police.

The principal authority serving the residents and the visitors in Hua Hin is the Hua Hin Police. Its complex is located in the central downtown, with the Tourist Police 7 Unit 2 bureau nearby.

 

The Tourist Police 7 Unit 2 facilitates visitors to Prajuab Kirikhan, Petchburi, Samutsakorn and Samutsongkram.

 

The two agencies work together closely to operate cases where tourists are involved.

Aside from the tourist police, stationed at the Tourist Police 7 Unit 2 bureau are general officers, whose duties range from providing visitors with primary information on traveling in Hua Hin, to making interpreters for the police and English-speaking tourists in any scenarios.

In serving tourists who do not speak English, the Tourist Police can efficiently coordinate with foreign business operators nearby or embassies representing the countries the tourist come from in seeking help with the communication.

The security in traveling is maintained by the Highway Police and the Railway Police. Each train is secured by at least two officers of the Railway Police.

The Singkhorn Immigration Police supervises information concerning foreign visitors to Hua Hin and is authorized to make confirmations to their stays in Thailand.

 

The credentials granted by the Singkhorn Immigration Police are required in foreigners’ applications for driving licenses with the associated agencies.

 

Security and anti-terrorism measures practiced in Hua Hin

The Hua Hin Police and the Tourist Police 7 Unit 2 conduct the patrol around the clock. The officers travel in cruisers, on motorcycles and on foot. Plain-clothed police also are on the lookout in public places when checkpoints are run in several parts of the town.

 

For extra security, the Hua Hin Police conduct regular inspections on the beach.

Emergency centers are opened all over Hua Hin during such festivities as Songkran, Loy Kratong etc.

 

The staff in each center comprises soldiers, police officers, nurses and paramedics, the Hua Hin Municipality’s officers and volunteers from the Hua Hin Foundation. Blood alcohol content checkpoints also are put on to prevent drink driving.

In case of emergencies
Though the aids from the Hua Hin Police can be sought through the toll free number 191, it is recommended for foreign visitors to contact the Tourist Police at 1155 for more efficient communication in English.

 

Both 191 and 1155 are on service 24 hours.

Don’t panic when you find yourself stuck in an accident. Medical aids arrive at the scenes in less than 5 minutes in a small and highly accessible place like Hua Hin.

The emergency radios of the Hua Hin Foundation and the EMS unit of Hua Hin Hospital are tuned to the Hua Hin Police’s 24 hours.

 

The system allows the two agencies to be informed on emergency calls the same time the police are. They can head out to the scenes immediately. In sum, an accident is not taken of only by the police, but also by other two bodies of medical aides.

In case of fire, the Hua Hin Police coordinates with the firefighting unit of the Hua Hin Municipality to handle the incident. Backups can be efficiently sought from the Royal Security Alliance in Hua Hin and other extinguishing units in immediate district Pranburi.