BANGKOK, Dec 18 – Thailand’s capital of 6 million people will be fully equipped with 40,000 closed-circuit cameras (CCTVs) by the end of next year, according to a Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) official.
BMA spokesman Wasan Meewong said the project of installing CCTVs in Bangkok has hit a snag following an investigation of problems with transparency in procuring the equipment.
Now that the BMA is found to purchase CCTVs at cheaper prices than other government agencies, the procurement will continue and CCTVs will be installed at 1,600 spots within January and 20,000 locations by the end of next year, he said.
CCTVs have already been installed at 20,000 locations and the capital should have 40,000 units, particularly at danger-prone areas, by the end of next year, Mr Wasan said.
He added that the BMA will also install the cameras in 317 communities with a high rate of drug-related offences.
