Thailand unveils ‘AI police cyborg 1.0’ to boost Songkran safety (2025)



Thailand unveils ‘AI police cyborg 1.0’ to boost Songkran safety

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The robot, dubbed ‘AI police cyborg 1.0″, is Robocop-style robot officer equipped with smart 360-degree AI cameras. PHOTO: Royal Thai Police / Facebook via The Straits Times/Asia News Network

BANGKOK – The Royal Thai Police (RTP) on April 16 shared photos of the country’s first AI police robot deployed in Nakhon Pathom province during the Songkran festival.

Police Colonel Nakhonpathom Plod Phai, which translates to “Nakhon Pathom is safe”, has been deployed at the Songkran venue on Tonson Road in Muang district to enhance public safety, the RTP said in a Facebook post on April 16.

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The robot, dubbed “AI police cyborg 1.0”, is a Robocop-style robot officer equipped with smart 360-degree AI cameras. It is jointly developed by the Provincial Police Region 7, Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police, and Nakhon Pathom Municipality.

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This AI police cyborg integrates live footage from CCTV cameras in and around the event area, as well as from drone surveillance, and processes them using AI technology built into the cyborg’s system.

The cyborg’s own cameras are enhanced with video analytics capabilities and linked directly to the province’s Command and Control Centre to efficiently manage public safety during public events.

This AI police cyborg integrates live footage from CCTV cameras in and around the event area.PHOTO: ROYAL THAI POLICE/FACEBOOK

Using facial recognition technology, the cyborg is able to identify and notify officers if wanted or high-risk individuals are detected. Individuals can be searched and identified through their facial features, clothing, body type, and gender.

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The cyborg can also track and monitor suspects across the event, detecting potentially violent or disruptive behaviors, such as fighting or physical assault.

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It is also able to detect potential weapons including knives and wooden sticks, while excluding water guns from detection.

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