Tourist Police Bureau
| Tourist Police Bureau กองบัญชาการตำรวจท่องเที่ยว | |
|---|---|
Official logo | |
| Abbreviation | TPB |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 2017 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | Thailand |
| Operations jurisdiction | Thailand |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, Thailand |
| Police officers | 1,700 |
| Parent agency | Royal Thai Police |
| Website | |
| touristpolice | |
The Tourist Police Bureau (Thai: กองบัญชาการตำรวจท่องเที่ยว; also known as Thai Tourist Police) is a national law enforcement agency of Thailand tasked with patrolling and protecting the safety of foreign visitors and the country's tourism and entertainment industries. It is part of the Royal Thai Police.
The bureau was established on 1 September 2017, evolving from the Tourist Police Division formed in 1992, which traces its origins to 1976. Its creation was prompted by the fact that the tourism and entertainment industries in Thailand have seen continuous growth each year, and the number of people arriving in the country has steadily increased. The priorities of the tourist police include cooperation with foreign nationals and the promotion of their security.