Security at 28 airports throughout the country has been tightened up to Level 3 which is the highest level, said Mr Darun Saengchai, deputy permanent secretary of transport and acting director-general of Department of Airports, on Thursday. Under the new security measure, officials will strictly check all baggage through X-ray scanning to look for hidden […]
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 […]
KOH PANGAN:– Security was tight as thousands of foreign and Thai tourists arrived for the monthly full moon party on Koh Pangan last night. A large amount of police, checkpoints and scanning equipment was deployed as the authorities moved to assure the safety of the revelers. And it seemed to work as there were no […]
BANGKOK, 23 August 2016 (NNT) – Security protection at all airports operated by the Department of Airports (DOA) have been raised to level 3, which is the maximum level as appointed by the Ministry of Transport, says Transport Minister. DOA Director-General Chula Sukmanop has ordered all 28 DOA-operated airports in Thailand to raise security protection […]
The Thai authorities have stepped up the protection of foreign embassies ahead of the constitutional vote, local media reported Friday. BANGKOK (Sputnik) — Over 40 million of Thais are set to vote this Sunday in a referendum on a new constitution, which is expected to hand over greater powers to the National Council for Peace […]
Southern train services to Sungai Golok station in Narathiwat returned to full operation today after major repairs on the line between Yala and Narathiwat was badly damaged in a powerful bomb sabotage by southern militants on July 3. But the first train No 448 from Sungai Golok to Surat Thani left with not much passengers […]
BANGKOK, 7 July 2016 (NNT) – Authorities will continue to maintain maximum security measures at all airports in Thailand in response to a continued series of incidents in foreign countries, according to the Transport Minister. Minister of Transport Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has presided over the opening of AOT sister Airport CEO Forum 2016 held by Airports […]
BANGKOK, 9 April 2016 (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has reiterated Thailand’s stance on taking serious steps to enhance nuclear security. In his televised address, Gen Prayut said during his recent visit to Washington D.C. to take part in the 4th Nuclear Security Summit, he received the Nuclear Industry Summit Awards on behalf […]
