RELEASED: 5 Apr 2017 at 06:22
Security steps have actually been boosted at the Russian embassy in Bangkok, the MRT, the Airport Rail Link and other crucial locations in Thailand after the St Petersburg train surge on Monday.
On The Other Hand, the Royal Thai Embassy in Moscow released a caution for Thais in St Petersburg and other significant cities in Russia to prevent taking a trip and crowded locations. The Department of Consular Affairs likewise asked Thais to carefully follow the news.
In case of emergency situations, they have actually been advised to call the embassy’s hotline at (7) 9169392155. Additionally, they can call the embassy through its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/rtemoscow. Thais in Russia can likewise contact the Department of Consular Affairs in Thailand by calling (66) 25728442.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has actually sent out a letter of support to Russian premier Dmitry Medvedev.
” Thailand, as a good friend of Russia, condemns this ridiculous and dreadful act of violence and declares its dedication to complying with Russia and the global neighborhood to eliminate versus violence and acts of fear in all its symptoms and to avoid this type of unbearable act to occur once again,” he composed in the letter.
Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai likewise sent out a letter of acknowledgement to his Russian equivalent Sergey Lavrov.
Prior to conference Kirill Barsky, the Russian ambassador to Thailand Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon stated security steps had actually been tightened up ahead of the Songkran celebration. He likewise stated cops would increase security for the Russian embassy in Bangkok.
He stated security workers consisting of the military and administrative officers will sign up with forces to make sure individuals’s security.
Deputy nationwide cops chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul stated cops will keep an eye on the circumstance carefully and improve intelligence event particularly in locations where there are numerous Russians such as in Pattaya and Phuket. He stated security patrols will be increased and checkpoints on primary and secondary paths will be established. Migration cops have actually been advised to evaluate incoming and outgoing tourists more strictly.
