BMA trains officials to deal with bombs

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BMA trains officials to deal with bombs

By Chalinee Thirasupa 
The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) hosted a training session for its 7,000 Thesakij law-enforcement officials and volunteers at the Bangkok Youth Centre (Thai-Japan) on Sunday to boost security in 50 districts.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal specialists provided information to Thesakij officials, city sweepers and security volunteers about essential steps to be taken when suspicious items possibly containing explosives are discovered and how to monitor suspicious behaviour.

 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30322975

 

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[cornishcarlos]

The picture is of a guy with an RPG !!

Is that how they intend to deal with suspicious behavior !!

[colinneil]

Steps to be taken, when you see someone with an RPG...... Run like hell.

[klauskunkel]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

Steps to be taken, when you see someone with an RPG...... Run like hell.

and drop your broom.

[Baerboxer]

I saw a couple of guys with sniffer dogs, plus 4 or 5 other security guys, all in smart uniforms, checking around Phayathai BTS station yesterday morning. They were accompanied by several soldiers. Maybe someone expecting trouble?

[Morch]

Unless it's a demonstration of how-to-not-accidentally-fire-the-thing-if-found-ready-action-on-the-scene, that's an odd picture, considering the headline Also, most people don't need a whole lot of clues if someone's seen with one of them things.

[Moonmoon]

I was from the Army before, this is how we deal with bombs. 

 

"RUN!!!! TAKE COVER!!!!"