Sen Yai
January 19th, 2007, 19:44
The Bangkok Post (http://www.bangkokpost.com/topstories.php?id=116135) reports that 'at least 1628' CCTV cameras are to be installed in the streets of Bangkok to improve security, following the recent bombings:
Bangkok starts Big Brother CCTV project
At least 1,628 spy cameras are to be installed across Bangkok, as part of a security plan cobbled together after the New Year's Eve twin bombing waves that killed three people.
The city administration's plan to install security cameras at 1,628 locations across Bangkok is taking form. The move is part of measures to boost security following the New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
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Deputy Bangkok Governor Panich Vikitsreth said the first installation phase would cover 504 locations within 4-6 months. Priority would be given to risk spots such as pedestrian bridges, areas around Sanam Luang and BTS skytrain's Mor Chit station. The cost for the first phase is put at 66 million baht.................
The UK is famous for having more CCTV cameras per capita than any other country. Thailand still has some way to go....
Of course, there are already some CCTV cameras around.....but the link to the Patpong and Soi 2 cameras on the web seems to be down - maybe as a result of the current security situation. Does anyone have a new link?
Bangkok starts Big Brother CCTV project
At least 1,628 spy cameras are to be installed across Bangkok, as part of a security plan cobbled together after the New Year's Eve twin bombing waves that killed three people.
The city administration's plan to install security cameras at 1,628 locations across Bangkok is taking form. The move is part of measures to boost security following the New Year's Eve bombings in Bangkok and Nonthaburi.
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Deputy Bangkok Governor Panich Vikitsreth said the first installation phase would cover 504 locations within 4-6 months. Priority would be given to risk spots such as pedestrian bridges, areas around Sanam Luang and BTS skytrain's Mor Chit station. The cost for the first phase is put at 66 million baht.................
The UK is famous for having more CCTV cameras per capita than any other country. Thailand still has some way to go....
Of course, there are already some CCTV cameras around.....but the link to the Patpong and Soi 2 cameras on the web seems to be down - maybe as a result of the current security situation. Does anyone have a new link?