Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the establishment of a panel to follow up on cases of criminals that have fled the country, Government Spokesperson Lt-General Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered that security be strengthened before and during the Royal funeral of the late HM King Rama IX after intelligence agencies reported that some groups may try to cause trouble during the ceremony.