BANGKOK, 13 May 2013 Traffic police at 88 stations across Bangkok have been told to get ready to handle massive traffic jams during the first week of new school term expected to begin this week.
Deputy Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Pol. Maj. Gen. Worasak Nopsittiporn and Deputy Metropolitan Police Chief Pol Maj Gen Uthaiwan Kaew Sa-ard have instructed traffic police to follow the 6 following guidelines in order to keep traffic congestion under control.
The guidelines consist of drafting a management plan with school administrators prior to the first school day, coordinating with local police for additional assistance, taking a psychological approach to maintaining traffic flow e.g. assigning female police officers to handle traffic, making sure traffic lights are handled effectively, removing obstacles from streets, and providing information to the public on how traffic police operate.
Additionally, more police will also be deployed at school areas which are normally heavily congested during school terms in order to accommodate parents and students.
