BANGKOK, Nov 15 – Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pol Lt-Gen Kamronwit Thoopkrachang said today a crowd-control plan dubbed ‘Korakot 52’ will be used to handle the anti-government rally led by the Pitak Siam group in the city on Nov 24.
Gen Kamronwit said he was not worried about the planned demonstration as retired Gen Boonlert Kaewprasith, the Pitak Siam group leader, earlier pledged that it would be a peaceful gathering.
The metropolitan police chief stated the public could rest assured that the situation would not spiral out of control.of the police.
Gen Kamronwit’s assurance came after Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung said United Nations representatives and international media will be invited to witness the Thai police’s peace-keeping measures during the Nov 24 political rally.
He said the government will leave crowd control to the Royal Thai Police, under the leadership of national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew, to single-handedly control the situation.
He repeated his concern on the possibility of “third party” involvement in the political activity and instigating violence and disorder.
The deputy premier will meeting with the Royal Thai Police today to discuss their preparations for the rally.
“We must deploy a large number of police to avoid confrontation among disputing groups. The government, however, finds it unnecessary to enforce any special legal measures to cope with the rally,” he added.
He quoted an intelligence report as saying that the demonstration will be supported by four groups of financiers.
