He continued by saying the guards would be collaborating with police and the private sector on monitoring CCTV over the holidays as an added security measure. The city also plans to put up signs asking the public to report any suspicious activities or packages left unattended immediately.
Heightened security will be in place in 12 districts that foreign and domestic tourists typically head to for New Year parties and celebrations. These include Bang Rak, Ratchatevi and Yannawa. These locations are home to Bangkok’s Chinatown, the infamous nightlife venues of Patpong and Siam Square’s shops.
Bangkok has been on high alert for terror attacks since August when 27 people were killed by a hidden bomb at the city’s iconic Erawan Shrine. The Thai government says it has the situation under control and it is quite safe for foreign tourists to visit.
Thailand is a Buddhist country and does not really celebrate Christmas. This is completely the opposite for the New Year. Thais travel for this holiday and transport operators reported two weeks ago that there were not many bus or train tickets still available for the holiday. We advise booking your travel ticket with 12GO ASIA now to avoid disappointment.
Thai authorities to ramp up security in Bangkok for New Year
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The government of Thailand says security in the capital city of Bangkok will be ramped up ahead of the New Year holiday. The Royal Guards’ major-general Chalermpol Srisawat says security personnel will be draughted into key districts and they will be carrying out foot patrols to ensure there are no untoward incidents.