16 Sep 2022 | 04:18 AM UTC
Thailand: Activists plan to protest outside Government House in Bangkok through Sept. 19 /update 1
Activists to protest outside Government House in Bangkok, Thailand, through Sept. 19. Tight security likely, traffic disruptions possible.
Event
Activists plan to demonstrate outside Government House in Bangkok through Sept. 19 over farmer grievances. Dozens to hundreds of people may participate in the action. Several hundred people attended related protests near Government House Sept. 15, causing traffic closures along Phitsanulok Road between Nang Loeng and Suan Misakawan intersections.
Authorities will probably maintain increased security at Government House and the surrounding area through Sept. 19. Localized transport and business disruptions are likely. Traffic congestion is possible along Nakhon Phathom, Phitsanulok, and Ratchadamnoen Nok roads. Clashes between demonstrators and security personnel are possible. The police may disperse the action if activists attempt to bypass security barriers.
Advice
Avoid Government House due to the potential for clashes through Sept. 19. Plan for localized transport disruptions and allow additional time to reach nearby destinations. If violence occurs nearby, immediately leave the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernment building. Heed all official traffic and security advisories.
