Tight security for Loy Krathong celebrations

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2012
Tight security for Loy Krathong celebrations

The Loy Krathong festival in Narathiwat on Wednesday is to be held under tight security with combined forces ensuring safety for the public, provincial deputy police chief, Pol Col Banlue Chuwet said on Tuesday.

The festival is being held at Taprayasai Dam, Narathiwat municipality and Sirindhorn Park in Sugnai Kolok municipality.

Three layers of security officials, both in uniform and undercover, will be deployed at each site, Banlue said, adding that a total of 500 officials including foot and car patrols and bomb squads would be assigned to the areas from today until tomorrow.