On January 19, according to Thai media reports, Thai National Police Department spokesman Acha Yong revealed that the Chinese New Year is coming, and from January 20 to 22, a large number of people will go out to shop, worship ancestors, and travel to visit relatives, during which there may be threats to life and property safety, various crimes, traffic and fire hazards, etc., Police Commissioner Dang Longsar expressed concern.
In order to prevent and reduce the above problems and provide convenience to the public, Director Lunsar ordered the patrol and security departments to step up inspections of tourist attractions in various places and crack down on property crimes, including online and offline fraud, in markets, banks, gold stores, jewelry stores and convenience stores. At the same time, it ordered all immigration bureaus to step up the inspection of inbound personnel, strictly prohibit the entry of blacklisted personnel, and deploy more manpower and equipment to cope with the upcoming traffic congestion.
In addition, when Lunsar called on subordinate police officers not to solicit any illegal benefits without authorization during the Spring Festival, carefully protect the image of the police, and ordered the heads of various agencies to strictly inspect and supervise their subordinates. At the same time, the Police Headquarters reminds the public to pay attention to fire safety when burning candles and paper, to avoid causing trouble to others and security threats when setting off fireworks, and to seek help from the police in the nearby area at any time if there is a need.