Dignitaries get 24-hour security

Police are greater than prepared to make sure the protection of leaders from the 21 Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation (Apec) nations and financial zones who will attend the Apec summit from Nov 18-19, the commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) stated on Wednesday.

He stated the visiting dignitaries will probably be supplied with round the clock safety at their accommodations and the assembly venue.

Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas on Wednesday led his deputies — Pol Gen Roy Inkhapairote and Pol Gen Chinnaphat Sarasin — to examine the readiness of his officers on the Queen Sirikit Nationwide Conference Heart (QSNCC), the summit venue, in addition to roads and areas close by.

Pol Lt Gen Thiti Sangsawang, commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, who’s liable for security and site visitors administration in Bangkok, additionally joined the inspection.

Pol Gen Damrongsak stated police will probably be deployed on the venue, its surrounding areas and all 19 accommodations the place the 21 Apec leaders will keep.

He stated he had issued working pointers to safeguard guests travelling alongside sure site visitors routes to make sure their safety.

These included the organising of interception checkpoints, the administration of public gatherings, and security protocols to fight terrorism and deal with any suspicious objects that have been detected through the gathering, he stated.

To ease congestion, the federal government introduced particular public holidays from Nov 16-18 for Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan.

Motorists are requested to keep away from utilizing Ratchadaphisek Street in entrance of the QSNCC from Asok Montri intersection to Rama IV intersection and close by Duang Phithak Street in Klong Toey district throughout this era, Pol Gen Damrongsak stated.

Explosive Ordnance Disposal and anti-drone models will probably be stationed within the space surrounding the summit venue, he stated, including police have coordinated with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand to designate the realm as a no-fly zone.

In the meantime, the Mass Speedy Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) on Wednesday introduced the short-term suspension from Nov 16-19 of QSNCC Station, positioned on the Blue Line.

The MRTA will present free pick-up providers round Rama IV intersection close to Klong Toey Station and Asok Montri intersection close to Sukhumvit Station.

They’ll cease at 4 spots together with Modena by the Fraser Bangkok Lodge. Individuals can use automotive parking providers at close by buildings, similar to Phetchaburi Station.