BANGKOK, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Thai tourist police said on Saturday that they are ready to protect tourists after series of blasts hit southern Thailand earlier.
"Since there is 3-day public holiday since 12th August, we have made preparations before, which make us ready to protect our tourists now after the blasts." Surachet Hakpal, Thailand's tourist police commander, said to Xinhua after a news conference.
He said that Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and related officials had agreed to arrange more police to join in tourism to double the number from 900 to 1700 in a week.
Surachet also said in the news conference that they are now collaborating with police and officers in many popular places, such as China town Yaowarat and Khaosan road in Bangkok to keep the country safe for tourists.
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