BANGKOK, Dec 28 – Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung has banned police throughout Thailand from taking leave during the New Year’s celebration.
In a video conference with provincial and southern border police on Thursday, he clearly announced that police nationwide must be on special alert and provide security to the public during the New Year’s festival.
He admitted having safety concerns with the huge gathering scheduled at the New Year countdown at Central World, one of Bangkok’s busiest shopping zones, fro, New Year’s Eve December 31 into January 1 and the fragile situation in three southern border provinces.
“We must adopt precautionary measures though there has been no sign of violence so far,” Mr Chalerm said.
