The Marine Department on Monday announced its preparedness to provide security and direct water traffic during the royal cremation ceremonies for His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) at Sanam Luang in Bangkok from October 25-27.
A water security co-ordination centre will be set up to oversee the operation around the clock during the period.
Some 180 officers on 10 patrol boats would provide security in the Chao
Phraya River from Krung Thon Bridge (Sang Hee) to King Taksin Bridge
(Sathon) from midday to 9pm on October 25, from 6am to 11pm on October
26, and from 8am to 2pm on October 27.
All types of boat, except those from the state agencies providing security, will be banned from the immediate area.
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Chao Phraya Express boats will dock at Thewet and Yod Piman piers,
because the Phra Arthit, Tha Chang and Rachinee piers will be closed.
The cross-river ferries that normally provide services from Tha Phra
Chan Nua, Maharat and Tha Chang piers would use Pin Klao pier on the
Phra Nakhon side, while those normally providing services from Tha Tian
would be temporarily based at Rachinee pier. Tourist boats will be able
to use the Pin Klao pier in the north and the Rachinee pier in the
south.
The Thai Boats Association’s boat rides for people heading to Sanam
Luang to attend the royal cremation ceremonies will be available from
Nonthaburi pier to Pin Klao pier and from Sathon pier to the Yod Piman
pier.
Source - TheNation
