Security alert currently in place in Bangkok and its peripherals and several southern provinces is a normal procedure of the security forces when they were informed of potential terrorist acts whether the information is true or not, Army Commander-in-Chief General Chalermchai Sitthisart explained on Wednesday.

The army chief, however, said that it was not only Thailand, but the world at large was facing threats from extremists and security agencies, when they received intelligence reports about potential terrorist attacks, would respond by stepping up security as a precaution.

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