Police readily stand on duty during Sunday’s election

[rooster59]

Police readily stand on duty during Sunday’s election

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BANGKOK, 23 March (NNT) – Police have been instructed to maintain public peace and order during Sunday’s election.

 

Deputy National Police Spokesman Kritsana Phatthanacharoen confirmed that police officers have been ordered to readily stand on duty on Sunday.

 

He said the Election Commission and police had not found any irregularity and police had been instructed to remain politically impartial during the electoral campaigns.

 

He stressed that the prohibition on the sales of alcoholic beverages was started from 6.00 p.m. on the day before the election day until 6.00 p.m. on the election day.

 

Alleged violators of the ban are punishable by imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to 10,000 baht or both.

 

-- © Copyright nnt 2019-03-24

[Nyezhov]

Well other than the dude trying to sell cans of beer in the Nana Car Park last night for 300B a can, it was pretty dry.

[Eligius]

It's reassuring to know that the police will be out in numbers, maintaining honesty, lawfulness and integrity in their usual admirable fashion!

[sammieuk1]

Not sure that's very reassuring at all????

[Lupatria]

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Police readily stand on duty during Sunday’s election

...and crowd control vehicles are on standby?

[Aussieroaming]

Yep, standing by asleep ready to wake up at the merest sniff of a brown paper bag