Metropolitan Police ready 2,000 officers to keep order at September 19 rally

By THE NATION

 

 

The Metropolitan Police Bureau will draft at least 2,000 police officers to maintain law and order as well as facilitate traffic flow at Saturday’s (September 19) rally led by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration group at Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus in Bangkok, deputy commissioner Pol Maj-General Somprasong Yenthuam said.

 

“Our intelligence units are estimating the number of protesters so that we can deploy officers accordingly,” he said. “Police will not hinder the protest as long as it remains peaceful, unarmed and within legal limits. However, police will take immediate action if there is any law breaking,” he warned.

 

When asked about the protesters’ plan to rally at the adjacent Sanam Luang if they are refused entry into the university, Somprasong said the area was registered as a historical site since 2012 and such a move could be illegal.

 

“It will also be illegal for the protesters to storm Government House or government property,” he added.

 

A news source revealed that the Royal Thai Police had ordered the Metropolitan Police Bureau to prepare three companies of crowd-control officers on the university campus, six companies around Sanam Luang and three companies around Government House on September 19 and 20.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394617

 

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meaning they have it ALL ready, tear gas, baton/stick/baseball bats/water canon and even some smart BMW

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

“It will also be illegal for the protesters to storm Government House or government property,” he added.

"""government property """ that's a wide range of assumptions and it's up for RTP interpretation..... I see trouble on the horizon

Unfortunately, or fortunately, Salang Bunnak won't be joining them this time..

 

... And the submarine under Chao Phraya River ????

Edited September 16, 20205 yr by Tarteso

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“Police will not hinder the protest as long as it remains peaceful, unarmed and within legal limits. However, police will take immediate action if there is any law breaking,” he warned.

As long as students who wish to peacefully protest are not interfered with by those wishing to make a point.

7 hours ago, Mavideol said:

"""government property """ that's a wide range of assumptions and it's up for RTP interpretation..... I see trouble on the horizon

"""Government Property""" is peoples property, or do I missing something?