Government House police employing new protest strategy
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Police stationed at Government House will revise their strategic practices once a week to cope with protesters in a way that extends from the theoretical to bare-hand tactics.
The move followed last week’s gathering of protesters rallying against the planned Krabi coal-fired power plant project, which resulted in small clashes between protesters and police.
Special Branch Bureau commander Pol Lt-General Suwat Chaengyodsuk believes that police should step up their operations, despite the ruling junta still banning any political gathering of more than four people.
“The practice will make these policemen aware of their duties,” said the Bureau’s superintendent, Colonel Kiat Kabbua. “So they can deal with all types of protesters, whether they physically attack us or wield weapons or intrude inside Government House,” he said.
The practice will be held every Thursday.
