Tight security in place for New Year’s Eve in Bangkok

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Tight security in place for New Year’s Eve

By Kornkamol Aksorndej 
The Nation

 

 

Police have prepared security plans for key sites for New Year celebrations and prayers in Bangkok.

 

Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner Pol Maj-General Montri Yimyaem disclosed on Monday that there would be key sites for the countdown to the New Year in the capital. They are CentralWorld, Khao San Road, Asiatique and Crystal Design Centre. 

 

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There are 144 temples that will prepare venues for people to pray from the night of December 31 to the early morning of January 1. Among them are the magnificent Temple of Dawn and Wat Pho. 

 

“We will prepare security measures for these sites,” Montri said. 

 

He estimated that more than 125,000 celebrants would attend the big countdown celebrations at CentralWorld. 

 

Last year, the countdown event at the site drew in more than 100,000 people. 

 

“We will have screening points to check people before they enter the sites,” Montri said, adding that weapons and items that could be used as weapons, such as cutters and glass bottles, would not be allowed. 

 

“We will also request that organisers ban alcohol sales and consumption at their sites.” 

 

He said that more than 20,000 police, soldiers and volunteers would take part in security operations to ensure public safety during the festive time. 

 

There will be 115 checkpoints across Bangkok.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30334762

 

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[anon789561]

“We will also request that organisers ban alcohol sales and consumption at their sites.” 

 

555 sounds like a fun countdown : /

[BigBadGeordie]

Police publish list of sites for terrorist to avoid. Soft targets are available at other locations.

 

John 11.35.

[outsider]

I don't care much for the face and pride of the Thai police and other enforcement agencies, I'm just wishing nothing untoward happens for the sake of everyone who is just out to have a good time. Also, special wishes to some tourists, who will get to experience a countdown without an alcoholic drink in hand.

[AlQaholic]

10 minutes ago, outsider said:

I don't care much for the face and pride of the Thai police and other enforcement agencies, I'm just wishing nothing untoward happens for the sake of everyone who is just out to have a good time. Also, special wishes to some tourists, who will get to experience a countdown without an alcoholic drink in hand.

What?? No boose??

[wvavin]

Well, security has to be beefed up but with these clowns handling it I would rather stay at home instead of putting my life in their hands!

[bbbbooboo]

hmmm.......“tight” being the operative word I suggest

[NextStationBangkok]

Anything is difficult to predict, or any level of security cannot prevent it.

 

Only the person who wanted to do bad thing should stop it.

 

Just celebrate the New Year as usual. Have fun with friends and family!

[Happyman58]

See those guys in uniform They have the look on their faces who is going to rip the most tourists off On new years eve The guy in the beret just making sure he has his mates covered so they dont venture in to his domain eg  Accusing tourists of graffiti when they just walking somewhere 1000 on the spot fine 2/  drunken disorderly when they over 70 years old and using a walking stick to get around 500 Baht fine  3/ Accuse them of making to much noise when they hear somebody laughing 500 baht fine All the usual stuff Dont worry about the Thais who drive drunk or rape somebody or murder somebody It just a misunderstanding on there side and good lecture and they should be ok

[Stargeezr]

No Booze, then no Me at the BKK celebrations. I will sit at home and watch

the NY ball fall at 9PM my time and be asleep by midnight. Seasons Greetings

and a Happy New Year to you all.

Geeaer

[hawker9000]

Pickpockets are actually the far more likely and prevalent threat, and I think you're all going to be largely, no, entirely, on your own with them.

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by hawker9000

[tinca tinca]

nice to see 4 NOT WEARING HELMETS

[Rhys]

Feel safer already...stay inside.