The Tourist Police is a department of the Royal Thai Police. The mission is to serve and protect tourists and foreigners living in Thailand. Their priorities include assist tourists, help tourists cooperate with other police departments, eliminate fraud, protecting the interests of tourists and writing out reports for insurance companies for victims of theft. They're also recruiting foreign nationals living in Thailand. The office in Phuket Town can be found on Yaowarat Road that leads to Samkong area and they are located just a few minutes away from Vachira Hospital.