Police will keep a closer eye on the spread of frightening rumours on social-media websites following postings that falsely claimed government agencies were warning of bombings in Bangkok.

Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) chief Pol Maj-General Pisit Pao-in said his agency would make structural changes in the next seven days in which it would increase the number of sub-divisions from seven to 12 and boost the number of officers and tools to monitor cyber threats.

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