New foreign tourist and foreign resident hotline numbers

[richard]

BANGKOK, 11 March 2015 (NNT) – In a bid to make lives in Thailand trouble-free for foreigners, the Office of the Prime Minister has launched two hotlines to handle international tourists' and residents' complaints.

According to Minister and Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Prime Minister M.L. Panadda Diskul, the hotlines are the latest effort of the government and the National Council for Peace and Order to extend assistance to foreigners living in and visiting the kingdom.

S everal agencies already have their own units tasked with facilitating and helping people from foreign countries. However, the fact that these agencies work independently has led to their having to do duplicate jobs. The Office of the Prime Minister has, therefore, decided to launch special hot lines 1155 and 1111 to receive and follow up on the complaints of foreigners in Thailand, said M.L. Panadda.

Those wanting to notify police of emergency cases may call the Tourist Police Division’s hot line 1155. The government’s hot line 1111, which is linked to different state and independent agencies, will be responsible for general complaints. Interpreters will be on hand to facilitate callers. The service is available round the clock.

[JamesWest]

well maybe the 1111 number will come in handy some day...

[Bristolian]

And for those foreigners who want to complain in person.....

[GLCQuantum]

'With tourist numbers declining and media scrutiny high, Thailand's Government has thought of one final trick to catch that last penny from the remaining travelers - Get them to call a pointless hotline when they're frustrated... to squeeze a few baht out of their mobiles'.

Joking aside, I look forward to hearing from the first poster to try this service. If it does what it says on the tin - great. A step in the right direction.