Police increased security at the US Consulate General in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, amid escalating tensions with Iran.<br /><br />Officers have set up camp outside the entrance and are keeping 24 hour watch on the property amid fears or attacks from protesters. <br /><br />Last week, the US killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani amidst suspected planned attacks on Americans. <br /><br />Iran retaliated and on Jan 7 fired more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq where American troops are stationed.
