BMA and Police Use AI Cameras to Enhance Security at Khao San Songkran Festival
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), police, and the Khaosan Business Association will use AI cameras to detect and identify pickpockets and criminals during the Songkran festival on Khao San Road.
The three-day event, sponsored by online lottery platform Kong Salak Plus, will be held from Saturday to Monday.
A press conference was held on Tuesday by Kosol Singhanart, director of Phra Nakhon district, Pol Colonel Sanong Saengmanee, commander of Chana Songkram Police Station, Piyabutr Jiwaramonaikun, chairman of the Khaosan Road Business Association, and Panthawat Nakwisut, CEO of Kong Salak Plus, to announce the festival.
The text summarizes BMA Governor Chadchart Sittipunt's plans to ensure safety during celebrations on Khao San Road for tourists.
The city administration will install around 500 security cameras, including 22 AI cameras from the police, to detect criminal records and prevent overcrowding.
Additionally, smart signs indicating emergency exits will be installed for clear identification.
The aim is to boost confidence in Bangkok tourism and maintain safety during the festivities.
A text describes preparations for a party in Bangkok, Thailand.
Smart signs will guide attendees with lights, sounds, and directions.
A command center will be located at the BMA head office, and a security operations center will be based at the Chana Songkram Police Station.
Approximately 1,000 officers from various law enforcement agencies and BMA enforcers, along with nurses, will be present at the venue each day of the party.
A press conference was held on Tuesday by Kosol Singhanart, director of Phra Nakhon district, Pol Colonel Sanong Saengmanee, commander of Chana Songkram Police Station, Piyabutr Jiwaramonaikun, chairman of the Khaosan Road Business Association, and Panthawat Nakwisut, CEO of Kong Salak Plus, to announce the festival.
The text summarizes BMA Governor Chadchart Sittipunt's plans to ensure safety during celebrations on Khao San Road for tourists.
The city administration will install around 500 security cameras, including 22 AI cameras from the police, to detect criminal records and prevent overcrowding.
Additionally, smart signs indicating emergency exits will be installed for clear identification.
The aim is to boost confidence in Bangkok tourism and maintain safety during the festivities.
A text describes preparations for a party in Bangkok, Thailand.
Smart signs will guide attendees with lights, sounds, and directions.
A command center will be located at the BMA head office, and a security operations center will be based at the Chana Songkram Police Station.
Approximately 1,000 officers from various law enforcement agencies and BMA enforcers, along with nurses, will be present at the venue each day of the party.
