Police chief promises tight Asean security

By The Nation

 

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National Police Chief Gen Chakthip Chaijinda has admitted some political groups had planned to sabotage the Asean summit this weekend but the authorities remained confident they were manageable.

 

The concern over political activism stemmed from the disaster in 2009 when the Asean summit in Pattaya was wrecked by red-shirt protesters discontent with the Abhisit Vejjajiva premiership. 

 

Chakthip said on Thursday after the meeting on security provision for the summit that the authorities had been following up with the political groups. Talks had been conducted and he believed they should not pose any problem, he added.

 

The disaster in 2009 had been studied and the authorities had plans to avoid it from recurring, the police chief said. All the forces were 100 per cent ready for the summit, he said.

 

Aside from security, Chakthip also said the government placed importance on traffic, promising to have minimal impact on commuters.

 

However, Wireless Road from Ploenchit to Sarasin junctions would be closed from 6am on Saturday to 6pm on Sunday, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30371460

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-20

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Would he promise anything else? But having said this, Thailand seems pretty good at hosting major events like this, especially on the security side.

2 hours ago, bangkokfrog said:

Thailand seems pretty good at hosting major events like this, especially on the security side.

Ummm perhaps you forgot this one?

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-asean-summit/thai-protesters-force-asia-summit-cancellation-idUSTRE53A06H20090411?sp=true

 

Only difference is back then Police & Military refuse to do their sworn duty so they could force a coup

Edited June 21, 20197 yr by mania

He looks like a welcoming face ????

Lets see if the red shirts can run them out of town again like they did in Pattaya...

Edited June 21, 20197 yr by fforest1

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

He looks like a welcoming face ????

 

Only a mother would love a face like that.