Increased security measures are introduced mainly towards the embassies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Japan and Myanmar, which had recently issued a warning addressed to its citizens to avoid protests and be mindful of the volatile situation in the country, according to Khom Chat Lyk newspaper.
The local authorities, however, called these warnings groundless.
"Thailand is a very safe country for foreigner tourists. Thailand is even safer than some of the countries, whose embassies have published these warnings…," Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said, as quoted by the newspaper.
Nevertheless, the authorities decided to boost the protection of embassies to ensure an additional level of security for foreign diplomats, the paper added.
Thailand’s previous draft constitution failed to pass a parliamentary vote. Experts believe the latest draft will go through both the cabinet and parliament, but are uncertain over the constitution’s fate in a public vote.
