Vientiane:The city of Vientiane has deployed more than 1,000 personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of the Ork Phansa Festival and accompanying boat racing event. A meeting to review the security and traffic management plan was held at the Chanthabouly District Police Headquarters on October 22. This meeting was co-chaired by Colonel Champa Sengsouliya, Deputy Head of the Vientiane Security Headquarters, and Lieutenant Colonel Phonxay Phamoungkhoun, Head of the Chanthabuly District Police Headquarters.

According to Lao News Agency, the meeting gathered officials and security personnel to coordinate preparations for the annual Buddhist festival and boat racing event. Colonel Champa emphasized the necessity of maintaining security, ensuring public order, and managing traffic flow to prevent congestion during the celebrations. He also stressed the importance of round-the-clock duty rosters to enable prompt responses to emergencies and other incidents.

The operation will include more than 1,000 personnel from the public security forces, national defense forces, and youth volunteers. The deployment involves three inner security zones, 15 checkpoints at entrances and exits within the festival grounds, and 12 outer security and traffic diversion points.

The festival area is designated from the Mahosot Hospital traffic-light intersection to the Pak Pasack three-way intersection, with additional security and traffic management measures along Setthathirath and Khoun Boulom roads. These measures aim to ensure that the celebrations and the Tha Wat Chan Boat Racing proceed safely and smoothly, while minimizing traffic disruptions and protecting residents and visitors.