Commissioner of Police visits Thailand (with photos)

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     The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, led a delegation from the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to visit Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3 to 5, to visit various units of the Royal Thai Police with a view to exploring further collaboration in policing and professional training, as well as expressing gratitude to the Thai police for their assistance in two serious cases that occurred in Hong Kong.

     Mr Chow paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Police General Kittharath Punpetch yesterday (February 4). They exchanged views on issues of mutual concern and discussed ways to enhance police co-operation and intelligence sharing between the two places in order to further combat crime and jointly safeguard public order.

     During the meeting, Mr Chow expressed his sincere gratitude to the Thai police for their close co-operation and efficient law enforcement in major cross-border cases, including their assistance to the HKPF in arresting a suspect involved in a 1989 murder case who absconded for years.

     Mr Chow also presented letters of appreciation to the Thai police, thanking them for their full support in response to a request from the HKPF regarding a robbery case that occurred in June 2025, which led to the swift arrest of the suspect in Thailand.

     During the visit to Thailand, Mr Chow and the delegation toured the Central Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police to learn about its latest policing developments. He shared the HKPF's experience in smart policing, including the effective use of closed-circuit television and drones for crime prevention and investigation. They also visited the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre and the Police Education Bureau to exchange experiences with the Thai police and to explore ways to further strengthen co-operation in combating fraudulent activities, as well as advancing professional development and training in policing.

     Mr Chow concluded his visit and returned to Hong Kong today (February 5).

Ends/Thursday, February 5, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:21

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The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (second left), paid a courtesy call on the Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, Police General Kittharath Punpetch (second right) yesterday (February 4), to exchange views on issues of mutual concern, and to explore further collaboration in policing and intelligence exchange between the two places.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (back row, first right), led a delegation from the Hong Kong Police Force to visit Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3 to 5. During the visit, they toured the Anti-Cyber Scam Centre of the Royal Thai Police to exchange experiences with local police officers on combating fraudulent activities and to explore ways to strengthen co-operation.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming (left), led a delegation from the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to visit Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3 to 5. During the visit, they toured the Central Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police to learn about its latest policing developments, and to share the efficacy of the HKPF’s smart policing initiatives.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Chow Yat-ming, led a delegation from the Hong Kong Police Force to visit Bangkok, Thailand, from February 3 to 5. During the visit, they met with the representatives of the Police Education Bureau of the Royal Thai Police to exchange experiences in advancing professional development and training in policing, and to explore ways to further strengthen co-operation.