Police Step Up Security In Bangkok Ahead Of Coup Anniversary

[george]

Police step up security in Bangkok ahead of coup anniversary

BANGKOK: -- Metropolitan police have been instructed to beef up security in the capital and watch out against possible bomb attacks from Wednesday until Sunday, the day after the third coup anniversary.

Acting police chief Pol Gen Thani Sombunsap Wednesday instructed the Metropolitan Police to beef up security by setting road check points and increase patrols at sensitive spots.

He also instructed the bureau to guard against important places such as the offices of Constitution Court, the Administrative Court, the Election Commission and the National Anti-Corruption Commission as well as houses of privy councillors and members of all commissions.

The bureau was also instructed to step up intelligence operations for fear of bomb attacks in the capital.

-- The Nation 2009-09-16

[givenall]

Do we have to thru this non sense every Sept 19. Coup was , what 5 years ago and should be forgotten. But that is too much to ask