Thai Examiner
Halloween security operation in central Bangkok and the Khaosan Road undertaken by Tourism Police
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Key facts
- A 95-strong force hits Khao San Road as 60,000 revellers are expected and ฿200m in spending is forecast
- Organisers forecast spending exceeding ฿200 million across the two-night festival
- Tourist Police chief leads 95-strong Halloween deployment and inspects crowded Khao San Road
- Khao San Road braces for 60,000 Halloween revellers as police issue nationwide warnings over crime
- Bangkok’s Tourist Police launched a major Halloween security operation on Saturday as 60,000 revellers were expected to descend on Khao San Road
- Tourist Police Commissioner Police Lieutenant General Phongsayam Meekhanthong personally led a 95-strong deployment to protect visitors and maintain order
Summary
### Halloween police blitz. A 95-strong force hits Khao San Road as 60,000 revellers are expected and ฿200m in spending is forecast. Police warn of scams and spiked drinks, while a bribery probe and midnight crackdown grip Bangkok’s nightlife.
Bangkok’s Tourist Police launched a major Halloween security operation on Saturday as 60,000 revellers were expected to descend on Khao San Road. Tourist Police Commissioner Police Lieutenant General Phongsayam Meekhanthong personally led a 95-strong deployment to protect visitors and maintain order. Meanwhile, police warned of theft, suspicious drinks, dangerous crowds and six common tourist scams.
Bangkok’s Tourist Police launched a major Halloween security operation on Saturday, deploying 95 officers and volunteers to Khao San Road. Up to 60,000 revellers are expected across the two-night festival, with organisers forecasting spending exceeding ฿200 million.