Bangkok police ready for governor election

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Police ready for governor election

Published: 21 Jan 2013 at 16.25
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More than 18,000 police will be deployed throughout Bangkok to ensure law and order for the gubernatorial election on March 3, Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak, the metropolitan police spokesman, said on Monday.

He said the Metropolitan Police Bureau has set up an election peace-keeping centre to collate intelligence operations, to run a campaign encouraging people to exercise their right to vote, and to prevent election fraud.

A major crime-suppression drive will be carried out for seven days in the lead up to the election. During this period, police will be deployed to ensure law and order at political rallies, prevent campaign signs from being destroyed and take legal action against wrongdoers.

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jacksprat
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Discussion 12 : 22 Jan 2013 at 11.0212
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"Go to Din Daeng intersection ..." I saw what you mean today, only I'd say the posters of a grinning Pongsapad are about every 10 meters. I saw one Sukhumband poster buried in the lot. But the PT posters went up on Ratchadapisek before Pongsapad had even join the PT party. PT obviously believes in preparing in advance.
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Discussion 11 : 22 Jan 2013 at 10.5511
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"With such a contentious election, deployment of 18000 police seems reasonable." Especially with several police generals in the running ...
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Discussion 10 : 22 Jan 2013 at 00.2610
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With such a contentious election, deployment of 18000 police seems reasonable.
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Discussion 9 : 21 Jan 2013 at 22.099
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The fugitive will use his brownshirts to ensure that the voters pick the 'right' candidate.
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Discussion 8 : 21 Jan 2013 at 20.418
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It would be nice if the police ensured law and order all year round too.
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Discussion 7 : 21 Jan 2013 at 19.507
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I see the city has hired 18,000 police since the redshirt protests in 2010, when they had none.
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Discussion 6 : 21 Jan 2013 at 18.476
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The police are ready to disperse any gathering of Democrat supporters to insure the safety of the nation. PT sucks.
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Discussion 5 : 21 Jan 2013 at 18.015
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Will they keep the red "observers" away from the polling places? Or will they join forces with the UDD to make sure their candidate gets elected?
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Discussion 4 : 21 Jan 2013 at 17.494
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"Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha, the army chief, said all candidates would be allowed to campaign for votes at military camps."

Go to Din Daeng intersection, take the service road past the manicured Army HQ and Army Club and continue on past the Makhasarn Intersection.

Every 20 meters there are PTP posters . There is not one Dem poster outside any Army establishments. The first Dem poster is outside the LPN building near Lad Prao almost 3 kms from the Army Camp

The Army says it is fair and balanced and non political , we say sure it is and it's blimp really can fly
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Discussion 3 : 21 Jan 2013 at 17.423
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Why do so many police. loyal to the PT government and redshirt movement. have to be the keepers of the election? I thought that was the job of the Election Commission. Thailand beware.
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