Tag: Security

Immigration at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

News

August 12, 2017April 15, 2024

Foreigners must still fill in ‘TM6’ immigration form for security reasons

FOREIGNERS travelling to and from Thailand still need to fill in the “TM6” immigration form for security reasons, the Immigration Bureau chief maintained yesterday. Pol Lt-General Nathathorn Prousoontorn, commander of the agency, said that despite overcrowding at immigration counters, foreign travellers are still required to complete the TM6 arrival and departure card for authorities to […]

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Canine police at Erawan Shrine in Bangkok

News

August 7, 2017December 6, 2023

Fears of new shrine strife spark alert

Security is being heightened ahead of the two-year anniversary of the Erawan shrine bomb blast on Aug 17 as authorities believe members of the Muslim Uighur ethnic minority are still seeking ways to carry out reprisal attacks. The bombing of the shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection on Aug 17, 2015 killed 20 and wounded 130. Another […]

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Thai Ku Fa, the Government House of Thailand

News

July 28, 2017December 6, 2023

Security checks tightened at Government House

Starting July 31, all vehicles entering and leaving Government House will be subject to strict security checks, according to Special Branch police in charge of security in the premises. The Special Branch police has distributed a paper slip containing an instruction to the owners of vehicles. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai PBS

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Star Alliance Boeing 747 at Phuket Airport

Phuket

June 10, 2017

Phuket security ramped up by official order

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong has passed on an order for all police, government officials and emergency-response teams across the island to increase security measures and remain vigilant for any suspicious activity, including possible car bombs. The order, dated Friday (June 9), was also directed at all local village headmen and called for heightened surveillance […]

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Bangkok

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017

Sniffer dogs and scanners deployed at Government House

Security at the Government House was tightened up with the deployment of sniffer dogs and troops equipped with bomb detectors following the bomb explosion at Phra Mongkutkhlao hospital on Monday. Troops were seen patrolling around the Government House as they led their sniffer dogs to sniff around for suspected objects. Scanners were deployed to scan […]

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Dmitry Medvedev’s talks with Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha

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May 22, 2017December 6, 2023

PM orders security stepped up in risk areas

The adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister for Security has revealed an order from the Prime Minister for security officials to closely watch over at-risk areas following a bombing at a hospital in the capital. Deputy Prime Minister’s Adviser Dr. Panitan Wattanayakorn has disclosed authorities believe the culprit behind the bombing at Phra Mongkutklao Hospital […]

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Soldiers protecting Muslim school childre

South

November 28, 2016October 14, 2018

Yala security stepped up as bomb threat note found

SECURITY was tightened yesterday in Yala’s Betong district following the discovery of a note apparently referring to planned bomb attacks in deep South cities on the evening of December 28 and assaults on military bases and power poles on New Year’s Eve. The note, written in Malay, was found on one of two suspected insurgents […]

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November 4, 2016December 6, 2023

Car bomb warning prompts city police to beef up security

Police have stepped up security measures following an alert of possible attacks in Bangkok’s Sathon area, insisting on a connection to conflicts in the deep South rather than foreign terrorist networks. Police announced Thursday they intend to boost security in Bangkok in response to a car bomb warning letter issued by the Sathon District Office […]

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