The initiative, dubbed the ‘community pineapple eyes’, seeks to empower local residents, airport security personnel and civilian officers to detect and respond to potential security risks.
Of note, Isoc serves as the political arm of the Thai military and has branches in every province in the country.
The training course held yesterday, titled ‘Development of a Network to Monitor and Warn of Terrorism’, was inaugurated by Lt Gen Chanin Singhanatnirak, Director of ISOC Region 3.
The event was also attended by Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong, who urged participants to contribute to maintaining peace and security in the province.
Lt Gen Chanin emphasised that contemporary threats such as terrorism, transnational crime and cybercrime are increasingly interconnected, involving advanced technologies, document forgery and cross-border movements.
“This training is not just about monitoring potential bomb threats but about fostering a ‘community pineapple eyes’ ‒ an alert and informed network capable of identifying and reporting suspicious activities before they escalate,” he said.
The Phuket branch of Isoc played a key role in organising the event, inviting airport security specialists to provide critical insights.
The programme yesterday included expert-led sessions on internal security, patriotism, facial recognition techniques and survival strategies in case of terrorist incidents.
Participants were also encouraged to share their insights to help develop a comprehensive local security action plan.