PM visits Thai far South

NARATHIWAT, September 5 (TNA) - Accompanied by a large entourage, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is visiting the Thai far South today to follow up updates and to meet local authorities concerned. Yingluck told reporters before leaving for Narathiwat Province Wednesday morning that she would meet local authorities and inquire about latest developments in the violence-plagued Thai deep South. Yingluck is scheduled to meet governors of five southern Thai border provinces and local people at the Narathiwat provincial hall Wednesday afternoon. Over 500 security officers have been deployed for strict security services to ensure safety during the prime minister's visit.(TNA)