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Prison security being stepped up in face of rising political unrest

Letters pasted on the name board outside Bangkok Remand Prison by protesters on Wednesday. They read out 112 letters to four protest leaders detained there under charges laid under Section 112, the lese majeste law – Arnon Nampa, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Somyos Prueksakasemsuk and Patiwat Saraiyaem. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Security is being stepped up at prisons nationwide, including installation of more security cameras, in response to the increasing political unrest, Corrections Department director-general Aryut Sinthoppan said on Wednesday.

Mr Aryut said he had sent an urgent letter, dated March 3, to all provincial governors, advising them of the necessity of step up security at all government offices and installations because political groups were stirring up unrest in many areas, including…

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