BANGKOK, 15 November 2010 (NNT) – National Police Chief Wichian Pojphosri said the police have been prepared to provide safety in the upcoming demonstration of the anti-government group, or the Red Shirt, on Friday.

According to Police Chief, the police will adopt similar crowd control measures used last year as well as other approaches if necessary, depending on the situation.

The Chief has also asserted that no violence has been reported planned by the red-shirt to take place prior to their rally on Friday, adding that he has planned to ask the protesters not to block the traffic around the Ratchaprasong intersection in order to reduce the congestion.

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