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Police to make Hua Hin gunless

Move to curb rising crime in resort areas
By Chaiwat Sadyaem – PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN

Police are preparing to designate Hua Hin and adjacent districts a weapons-free zone in a move to curb rising crime in the popular resort areas.

Police Region 7 commander Pol Lt-Gen Worapong Chiwapricha said he wanted to put the resort district, which also houses the Klaikangwon Palace, and adjacent districts of Pran Buri and Cha-am under special care, adding police plan to bring walking streets, markets, and all tourist spots under the designated gun-free zone.

The idea was floated yesterday during a meeting between police and provincial officials and representatives from the tourism sector.

There would be further discussions on the plan, he said, as residents and businessmen in the three districts may still want to ask for permission to have guns in their possession to protect themselves and their assets against criminals, Pol Lt-Gen Worapong said.
Non-resident visitors who have weapons with them would be required to leave their weapons at checkpoints before entering the zone, police said.

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