Adding to crime is the on-going extremist-separatist movement that has waged in southern Thailand for the last four decades. This extremist movement has worsened in recent years as the level of violence has increased both in terms of attacks, targets, casualties, and sophistication of weapons and explosive devices. Thailand witnessed the first bombings in its capital, Bangkok where there have been repeated bombings since the start of 2007.

These heightened threats require the need for proper access control and that is only achieved through the employment of well disciplined and trained security personnel and state of the art technical equipment.

From the onset SSA’s approach to security has been to select highly motivated personnel, provide them with appropriate security training, support them with the latest security technology offered, and utilize highly experienced Security Managers to supervise the officers on site, manage the contracts, and act as a direct point of contact with each client’s management team for all security and safety related concerns on a 24/7 basis.

SSA’s goal is to provide its clients with the most professional security force – a force not only committed to traditional guard functions such as access control, but reacts quickly and appropriately in the event of an emergency (be it criminal, natural disaster, terrorists, fire, or guest safety), minimizes the time for first responders, and assists our client’s staff in performing crisis management. SSA has earned its reputation through an unrelenting dedication to detail, from handpicked security guards, on-site management, to the utilization of the most sophisticated surveillance equipment available. We tailor our security package to meet the needs of the customer and continually monitor our performance to ensure we remain continually vigilant to the changing security environment. SSA can develop a robust security program for your business.

SSA’s Close Connections with Law Enforcement

Thailand has a developing law enforcement system that is constantly improving in terms of investigative training and use of more advanced investigative tools and policing equipment. However with limited numbers of police; ever-increasing commercial, tourist, and residential areas expanding the police’s area of responsibilities; and the increasing threats from crime and terrorism, law enforcement agencies may be slow in reacting to select calls.

Although Thailand’s law enforcement agencies are limited in numbers – as in comparison to other Western tourist locations, they are the only authorized agencies to use force and/or detain suspected criminals. Thai legislation makes it impossible for security guards or officers to use reasonable force or to detain another person possibly engaged in criminal activities.

SSA is sensitive to this security operating environment in Thailand, and SSA from the Managing Director level down to its Western Security Managers have developed close working relationships with the host nation police at the local and national levels. Many of SSA’s Managers (as well as its MD) serve as Volunteer Tourist Policemen. SSA also supports and maintains close liaison with Thailand’s Immigration and Labour Departments. Through these relationships, SSA is in a position to assist our client’s and their employees and guests with any security problems they may arise by ensuring the appropriate law enforcement officers respond to a client’s premises if the needs arises. An added advantage of utilizing SSA is that when a need arises for law enforcement assistance or inter-action, clients have the opportunity to contact SSA first. SSA will ensure the call-out for police is discreet (not going out on the police band radio) thereby ensuring unwanted media are not made aware of the incident and do not arrive on location perhaps broadcasting un-welcomed incidents associated with the client or its brand name.