Police nationwide ordered to gear up for campaign clashes

National police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas has ordered police units nationwide to be prepared for potential disorder during campaign rallies.

Speaking yesterday, Pol Gen Damrongsak said the police had been informed of a few encounters at MP registration stations. However, the situation across the country was under control.

He said the incidents would serve as a lesson learned for officers ahead of larger campaign rallies with an even greater number of MP candidates and attendees needing their safety assured.

“Initially, police will send officers to monitor the rallies. However, we would like to ask for the activists’ cooperation to avoid any breach of the law,” he added.

Even though there are no specific areas under surveillance, Pol Gen Damrongsak said many districts have already experienced clashes between the old and the new power during the campaign…