Also yesterday, Pol Col Surachet Hakpan, commander of the MPB’s patrol and special operations unit, said police had been carrying out searches in several target locations in Bangkok over the past few days, particularly the Ramkhamhaeng area, Min Buri and
Nong Chok districts which hosts a number of Muslims from the three southern provinces.
The search was conducted in a bid to prevent gatherings of people with ill intention which could lead to possible attacks and violence, he said.
Toy schools in Bangkok have tightened security to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff.
Supranee Kraiwatnussorn, principal of Satriwittaya School, said the school has introduced some to the warning from intelligence agencies.
Under the new measures, all parents are required to singn in and provide identification while picking up their children after classes.All parents’ cars will need to be registered as well, she said.
“This means visitors or strangers cannot walk or drive into school grounds as freely as they used to,” she said.