The Lost Boy

13,000-strong force prepares to quell Bangkok tension ahead of Judgment Day

From today’s Nation:

A 13,000-strong combined force of police and soldiers will be deployed to maintain order and prevent violence, Council for National Security chairman General Sonthi Boonyaratglin said. He was speaking after a meeting of officials in preparation for judgement day.

Looks like they really aren’t messing around with this one. 13,000 people? Tomorrow’s Judgment Day will be a decisive landmark for Thailand.

Embassies issue warnings: Australia, Canada, France and Japan all advised their citizens to show a high degree of personal security awareness as tomorrow's verdict could trigger violent demonstrations in the Thai capital. (AFP)

Techno' tags: Bangkok, Thai politics

.Gif image taken from The Nation homepage.