The Tourist Police Bureau is exploring the number of Loy Krathong events around Thailand and asking organisers to limit the number of participants to avoid overcapacity, while it aims to co-develop software to detect density in communities and tourism areas.
In the wake of the Halloween stampede at Itaewon in South Korea, Tourism and Sports Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the ministry ordered the bureau and related authorities under its supervision to tighten safety and security measures to prevent accidents.
"Before any festive event, we need to provide safety information to tourists, such as emergency exits or crowd management in closed venues," said Mr Phiphat.
