Bangkok police say they’ve increased security in the areas surrounding the Ukrainian and Russian embassies as tensions between the 2 countries mounts. Conflict broke out when Russia threatened to avenge any transfer by Ukraine to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. The ongoing pressure, with Russia amassing troops on the Ukrainian border, has world leaders on edge.
Kritsana Patanacharoen from the Royal Thai Police says safety at both embassies and surrounding areas has been tightened because of the state of affairs. According to Eye-opening , police continue to monitor developments however so far wouldn’t have any concerns for Thailand’s security. However, Kritsana says they remain on alert for any potential security incidents.
“The Royal Thai Police cannot be complacent. Both uniform and plainclothes police have been deployed to maintain safety on the 2 embassies and residences of their workers. Although the conflicts have nothing to do with Thailand, the Special Branch Police, the Tourist Police Bureau, the Central Investigation Bureau, and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau have been on alert to stop any untoward incident.”
Kritsana provides that any member of the public with information associated to conflicts between Ukrainian and Russian nationals dwelling in Thailand should alert the authorities.
Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, says Special Branch officers, patrol officers and other security agencies are monitoring each embassies, adding that neither facility has asked for help from Thai police but. Jirasan says the Thai authorities may even monitor Russian and Ukrainian nationals in the kingdom, in a bid to stop any security incidents.
Meanwhile, the Ukrainian leader, President Volodymyr Zelensky, has referred to as a Day of Unity in Ukraine today, while in Russia, the Kremlin has scoffed at what it calls Western propaganda. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharovaleader says Russian troops are retreating from the Ukrainian border after completing army workouts. However, NATO says it has yet to see signs of a big de-escalation or reduced Russian troops on the border..