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Police on alert ahead of today’s opening of parliament

Supporters of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration rally in front of the parliament on May 23, calling on senators to vote for Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat as prime minister. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Three city police stations have been readied to detain suspects should there be any protest violence during important political activities planned this month, including Monday’s opening of the new parliament at 5pm.

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has prepared facilities at Thung Song Hong, Chalongkrung and Chorakhe Noy police stations.

In an order issued on June 29, the MPB said reliable reports indicated that groups of people with different political opinions planned to rally at many spots in Bangkok…

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