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Thailand deploys AI for security during peak tourism season

A major security overhaul has been launched with the ultimate aim of restoring Chinese visitor numbers in Thailand to levels similar to those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport of Thailand (Illustrative photo: VNA)
Passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport of Thailand (Illustrative photo: VNA)

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is launching a major security overhaul backed by advanced technology in a proactive push to welcome at least two million Chinese tourists over the next four months.

The target was set by Thammanat Prompao, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, who chaired an inter-agency meeting at the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on September 26 to coordinate tourist assistance.

Thai Minister of Tourism and Sports Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn confirmed that the ultimate aim is to restore Chinese visitor numbers to levels similar to those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.

A key feature of the enhanced security programme is the launch of an AI Detect system by the Tourist Police. This sophisticated technology is capable of scanning faces in crowded tourist areas and cross-referencing them against national arrest warrants.

The dedicated 1155 emergency hotline will operate 24 hours a day. The Thailand Tourist Police application is also fully functional, supporting eight languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Russian. The app includes functions for incident reporting, information requests, and a direct SOS button linked to police command centres nationwide./.

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