BANGKOK, Sept 24 – Army chief Gen Prayutha Chan-ocha said on Monday that he ordered more checkpoints and beefed up security in Thailand’s restive southern border provinces following last week’s car bomb which claimed six lives and wounded dozens in Pattani.

Gen Prayuth said security personnel will step up their tactical moves as the insurgents are likely to attack violently as soon as they have a chance. The tactical moves will be applied in parallel with strategies advised by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej focusing on “Understand, Access and Develop” to be implemented by the civilian-oriented Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC).

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