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Ayutthaya police roll out the big guns

City's crime rate drops as officers don bulletproof vests and assault rifles

Published: 28 Jan 2013 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Ayuthaya police have a new weapon in the fight against crime.

Black-clad men armed with M16 assault rifles, part of Ayutthaya’s new crimebuster unit. Patrol police are scaring criminals into submission.

They have set up a new crimebuster unit of 12 heavily-built men carrying M16 assault rifles to patrol the streets.

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Discussion 2 : 28 Jan 2013 at 03.152
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I like to see police doing there job.

How is none of my business, as long as my family feels protected (by Thai Law)
Tourist - local people - or Thai visitors they all have a basic right when visting Thailand or cities and towns............the basic right to be protected and served by the Royal Thai Police.
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Discussion 1 : 28 Jan 2013 at 02.471
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The police spokesperson is, as usual, way off base.I, and a lot of other Americans, used to frequent Acapulco, Mexico for years but when similarly dressed, armed, law enforcement began patrolling the streets,we got scared and never went back. What a picture - men in black, wearing bp vests,carrying rifles,eyes covered,at the souvenir shop -" not look too violent " ?
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