Troops and police manning road checkpoints were told to stop and check all vehicles, including motorcycles. The sources said assistance had been sought from the civil sector to monitor against any untoward incident. The town has already been decorated with red lamps, which are symbols of Chinese New Year celebrations. Surapol Kampalanonwat, the president of Songkhla Tourism Association, said about Bt250 million worth of revenue is expected to be generated in the tourism sector in Hat Yai during the Chinese New Year holidays. Many Malaysian visitors are expected to visit on Friday, which is the traditional day to take outings.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 14, 2018 03:22 UTC