BANGKOK, ANN, Dec 31 -- Speaking in his capacity as the director of the Road Accident Prevention Centre during 2020 New Year holidays, Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk, deputy commissioner general of the Royal Thai Police, said on Monday (December 30) that the Royal Thai Police has assigned 7,500 officers, both in uniform and undercover, to monitor the situation during New Year 2020 countdown events nationwide.
"We have established checkpoints around popular venues such as CentralWorld, Iconsiam, Asiatique, and temples organizing New Year chanting ceremonies, ” he said.