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Police expanding crowd control squads

Crowd control police in action at Asok intersection in Bangkok last November, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The police force is increasing the number of crowd control units because more, possibly prolonged demonstrations are expected, the police spokesman said on Tuesday.

Pol Lt Gen Archayon Kraithong said there had been a shortage of police at local stations because officers had been reassigned to control the large and frequent rallies over recent years. Recruiting to expand crowd control units would help overcome this. 

“Under present circumstances, freedom of expression and demonstrations tends to grow, and rallies may be prolonged. This can cause…

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