General Prawit orders maximum security protection for APEC leaders

General Prawit Wongsuwan
Thailand's Minister of Defense General Prawit Wongsuwan. Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kevin S. O'Brien.

BANGKOK (NNT) – Several agencies have laid out their plans to provide the highest level of security protection for economic leaders participating in the APEC [Read More…]

30,000 police officers backed by soldiers to secure Bangkok during APEC week

Policeman riding a motorbike in Thailand
Policeman riding a motorbike in Thailand.Photo: Dickelbers. CC BY-SA 4.0.

BANGKOK (NNT) – Authorities are now finalizing security measures and protocols for next week’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. The police chief has indicated around 30,000 [Read More…]

Bangkok road closures for APEC leaders’ motorcade protection drills

Traffic jam in Bangkok, one of the world’s most congested cities
Traffic jam in Bangkok, one of the world’s most congested cities. Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ / flickr.

Numerous roads in Bangkok will be closed late afternoon today (Thursday) and tomorrow as the Metropolitan Police and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conduct a [Read More…]