Miracle Eyes home-surveillance project to be launched today
A SURVEILLANCE project initiated by the police, which relays images from cameras installed in people's homes directly to police stations throughout Bangkok, will be launched today as a pilot scheme, National Police chief Pol General Adul Saengsingkaew sa
When fully implemented the Miracle Eyes project would require homeowners in the scheme to pay a monthly fee, via the Telephone Organisation of Thailand.
The TOT provides technical and logistical support as a joint project owner.
The monthly fee starts at Bt300, which is paid on top of the entry and installation fee, which for an initial unit is Bt6,000.
Interested homeowners can register and obtain further information from all 100 TOT offices in the capital.
Camera installation is divided into three levels depending on size and space: one to three cameras at household level; four to 10 units for small businesses including gold shops and bank branches, and 11-100 units for large spaces or public areas.
All 88 Bangkok-based police stations are ready to run the pilot project and Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will preside over a launch ceremony and press conference today, Adul said.
Under Miracle Eyes, police patrols are expected to arrive at any scene where crimes or break-ins take place within five to 10 minutes.
Surveillance footage will also be used for other purposes such as traffic direction and post-crime detective inquiries.
