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Over 100,000 police on alert at 2,000-plus "risk spots" during New Year season

Xinhua, December 19, 2016 Adjust font size:

More than 100,000 police will be put on alert at and around 2,000-plus "risk spots" during the upcoming New Year season across Thailand.

National Police Commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda confirmed on Monday that more than 100,000 police personnel, including the plainclothes ones, will be put on alert at more than 2,000 "risk spots" nationwide from December 31 to January 3.

The police chief apparently referred to tourist spots and famous public venues where untoward incidents might possibly occur during the long holiday. He did not elaborate but assured that the 100,000-plus police will watch out for the safety of New Year revelers nationwide.

Road checkpoints and rapid deployment forces will be set up to help with security measures at and around those unspecified "risk spots" across the country, Chakthip said.

However, members of the public are prohibited from playing with fireworks or engaging in noisy fanfare activity during the year-end season in the face of a sustained mourning period for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, according to the police chief. Endit