| The United Nations has warned its staff in Thailand to be careful following threats by a separatist group to stage attacks in Bangkok in revenge for the deaths of 85 Muslim protesters in the south last week. The UN said in an email to more than 1,000 staff in Thailand, which Reuters obtained on Wednesday, the threat "cannot be dismissed or be taken lightly". "It is entirely possible that an attack is being planned against a soft target in Bangkok," said the two-page note from chief security officer Russel Radford. "It is important that staff exercise caution when moving about the city and be aware of what is happening around them." Security in Bangkok malls and public transport was "designed to combat petty crime and would not be that effective in preventing an attack", he said. |