Security beefup in Phuket ahead of more tourist arrivals during high season

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Security beefup in Phuket ahead of more tourist arrivals during high season

 

 

PHUKET: -- Police in Phuket have beefed up security ahead of the onset of high season as tourists are expected to arrive in the popular resort town in droves in the aftermath of the August 12-13 multiple bomb and arson attacks in Phuket and six other southern provinces.

 

Local and tourist police, both plainclothes and uniformed, have been deployed along popular beaches such as Patong to ensure safety for tourists and to look out for suspicious elements or objects.

 

At the Chatchai checkpoint which is regarded as the gate to Phuket, police put up images of suspected militants and their identities as well as cars suspected to be rigged with bombs at a board.

 

Business operators have also been alerted to watch out for suspicious people and objects and to report them to the police.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/security-beefup-in-phuket-ahead-of-more-tourist-arrivals-during-high-season/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-10

[BigBadGeordie]

I feel so much safer with this news, but then again, I am in Buriram.

[RichardColeman]

Today I will be spending my day trying to spot the policeman in the photo.

[d123]

following the arrival of 83 additional tourists to the island Phuket authorities announce the official beginning of the 'high season'. A spokesperson wishes to thank the tourists for choosing Phuket and hopes they enjoy their 4 day stay.

[Retiredandhappyhere]

Welcome to Phuket!   Watch out for these terrorists and these cars which may have bombs on board. But do not worry as we have the situation under control because, as you may have read, we have completely solved all the previous incidents last August.

[little mary sunshine]

Hello to the Drunk Russians!!