BANGKOK, June 23 (TNA) – The government has warned that political rallies at several locations tomorrow (June 24) can spread COVID-19.
Gen Natthapon Nakpanich, secretary-general of the National Security Council, said that amid COVID-19 outbreaks in Bangkok, crowd gatherings posed risks of disease transmission. However, he said, it was not time for a curfew.
Gen Natthapon is also the operations head of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration.
Five political groups planned rallies at the Oct 14 Memorial, Government House and the Democracy Monument. Leaders of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration including Parit Chiwarak would start their protest at the Democracy Monument in early morning and move to the parliament later.
Bangkok police chief Pol Lt Gen Pakapong Pongpetra yesterday mobilized 1,350 riot police to cope with the rallies on June 24. (TNA)
