Gazette: Asean meeting: Internal Security Act to be imposed for 15 days

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PHUKET CITY: Phuket will for the first time fall under the Internal Security Act (ISA) when it hosts the 42nd Asean Ministerial Meeting and related activities to be held at Laguna Phuket from July 17 to 23.brbrCabinet yesterday approved the strict measure for 15 days, from July 10 to 24, for an area covering the entire island and extending five kilometers offshore.brbrThe reason is to give the government heightened powers to deal with any unrest. ... a href="http://www.phuketgazette.net/dailynews/index.asp?id=7531"Full story/a

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Oh what fun ..

Article 18 of the law authorizes the premier, in his capacity as ISOC director, to impose curfews, prohibit the movement of people and vehicles and block commuting routes.

[Nicke]

I dont think there will be much changes for us living here unless protestors tries to disrupt and then this act is handy for those in power. Just a precaution.