Krabi province tightens security measures for tourists

The province of Krabi (กระบี่) is intensifying its security measures for tourists.

Krabi Governor Siwa Sirisaowalak (ศิวะ ศิริเสาวลักษ์) had an annual meeting with the provincial police yesterday (August 27th). The meeting has assigned the provincial police to beef up its measures to protect tourists in the province by dealing with forest trespassing, suppressing the spread of narcotics among youths in entertainment venues and education institutes, and preventing cars and motorcycles from being stolen.

Moreover, the police will be more rigorous in traffic regulations and crimes as more than 6,000 wrongdoers were arrested between May and July, 2007.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 August 2007

Krabi province tightens security measures for tourists

The province of Krabi (กระบี่) is intensifying its security measures for tourists.

by dealing with forest trespassing, suppressing the spread of narcotics among youths in entertainment venues and education institutes, and preventing cars and motorcycles from being stolen.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 28 August 2007

I must be a bit thick but how is this protecting tourists from the very real terrorism threat in Krabi or Phuket provinces

Unless of course they are going to be attacked by drug crazed lumberjacks on stolen Honda Click’s

Unless of course they are going to be attacked by drug crazed lumberjacks on stolen Honda Click’s

interestingly enough, that happened to me last week---- i've been meaning to start a thread.