Thai PM says security must come first to boost foreign confidence
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday called on Thais to be the "eyes and ears" of security forces in order to boost international confidence in Thailand after the second explosion in the capital Bangkok in just over a month.
Police have detained three people in connection with the grenade explosion which occurred on Saturday night outside Bangkok's Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court. No one was hurt in the attack.
"We ask the public to be the eyes and ears of authoritiesbecause security must come first. We must rebuild confidence for foreigners," Prayuth told reporters. "I will not bow to bad people."
