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Another 10,000 security cameras to be deployed across Bangkok

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to install another 10,000 security cameras equipped with links to police stations at strategic locations across the Thai city by the end of this year. Data from the new cameras, along with the 10,000 that have already been deployed, will also be used by the intelligent traffic information centre and the Traffic Police Division to monitor traffic conditions across the city.
August 3, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSThe 6308 Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is to install another 10,000 security cameras equipped with links to police stations at strategic locations across the Thai city by the end of this year. Data from the new cameras, along with the 10,000 that have already been deployed, will also be used by the intelligent traffic information centre and the Traffic Police Division to monitor traffic conditions across the city.

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