Provinces across Thailand have stepped their security and safety measures for the upcoming Loy Kratong festival.
In
the lower northern province of Sukhothai, 330 police officers, army
officers, and volunteers were sent out to patrol streets to suppress
criminal activities and any forms of drug trafficking before local and
foreign tourists join in to celebrate the festival.
Around four
hundred officials and volunteers were also deployed in the central
province of Lopburi before Loy Krathong to assure visitors would be safe
and to prevent any hazards that may occur from firecrackers and
floating lanterns.
Other provinces across the country are also
checking up their areas to accommodate tourists for the upcoming event,
which will be held on November 6-7 in many places nationwide.-VNA