Close watch on Malaysian border
THAILAND has tightened its screening for foreign arrivals, particularly at checkpoints along the Thai-Malaysian border, in the wake of the recent bloody attacks in France and Lebanon.
Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for both attacks.
“There are IS members in that zone,” Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan explained yesterday before heading to a security meeting.
Prawit, also a deputy chief of the National Council for Peace and Order, said the armed forces and police had already been instructed to step up security, and the Metropolitan Police Bureau was closely monitoring European embassies in Bangkok.
“We also urge the public to help monitor the situation,” he said.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he had instructed police, soldiers and the National Security Council to put all their effort in preventing any risk of attacks. Security has also been boosted at tourist sites.
