520 officers from
Chonburi, Chantaburi, Chachoengsao and Prachinburi are given anti-riot
training at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in anticipation of the PM’s visit
to Pattaya this past week.
Patcharapol Panrak
More than 500 police officers from four provinces
trained to protect Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra during her
appearance at this week’s cabinet meeting in Pattaya.
Region 2 Police commander Lt. Gen. Punya Maamen
oversaw the June 14 tactical training for 520 officers from Chonburi,
Chantaburi, Chachoengsao and Prachinburi at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden.
The officers were split into three groups, each
receiving two rounds of theoretical and practical training over two
days. They learned strategies and tactics employed against red- and
yellow-shirted protestors over the past few years, including
hand-to-hand combat, tear gas and horn use, and other riot-dispersal
methods.
Punya did not expect any violence to interrupt the
meeting held June 18-19 at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort, but rumors of
possible unrest warranted the extra training.
