Pol. Col. Chanatpol Yongbunjerd is the Superintendent of Phuket Immigration. He has been instrumental in the continuance of the Phuket Immigration Volunteers programme founded by Pol. Lt. Col. Yod-Ake Ruksasuwan. Trained uniformed volunteers man the Phuket Town and Patong immigration offices, assisting foreign nationals with immigration procedures, applications and problems.
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Pol. Col. Grissak Songmoonnark is the Superintendent of Kathu Police Station which looks after Patong sub district. He founded the “Tourist Assistance” programme which puts uniformed, immigration-trained volunteers on patrol in the streets of Patong alongside Royal Thai Police officers. The programme has been so successful that by demand it has recently been expanded to include Chalong, Karon and Kata areas.
