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River to be secured for cremation of King Rama IX
Thailand's Marine Department will deploy 180 officers on 10 patrol boats to secure the Chao Phraya River during the cremation of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in October.
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Some 180 officers on 10 patrol boats would secure the Chao Phraya River for the cremation of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. (The Nation/file)
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he Marine Department on Monday announced its preparedness to provide security and direct water traffic during the royal cremation ceremonies for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) at Sanam Luang in Bangkok from Oct. 25-27.
A water security coordination center will be set up to oversee the operation around the clock during the period.
Some 180 officers on 10 patrol boats would provide security in the Chao Phraya River from Krung Thon Bridge (Sang Hee) to King Taksin Bridge (Sathon) from midday to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25, from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Oct. 26 and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 27.
All types of boat, except those from the state agencies providing security, will be banned from the immediate area.
Chao Phraya Express boats will dock at Thewet and Yod Piman piers, because the Phra Arthit, Tha Chang and Rachinee piers will be closed.
The cross-river ferries that normally provide services from Tha Phra Chan Nua, Maharat and Tha Chang piers would use Pin Klao pier on the Phra Nakhon side, while those normally providing services from Tha Tian would be temporarily based at Rachinee pier. Tourist boats will be able to use the Pin Klao pier in the north and the Rachinee pier in the south.
The Thai Boats Association’s boat rides for people heading to Sanam Luang to attend the royal cremation ceremonies will be available from Nonthaburi pier to Pin Klao pier and from Sathon pier to the Yod Piman pier.
This article appeared on The Nation newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
