28 May 2024 | 03:34 AM UTC
Thailand: Activist groups to protest recriminalization of marijuana at Government House and United Nations Building in Bangkok May 28
Activists to protest at Government House and United Nations Building in Bangkok, Thailand, May 28. Increased security likely.
Activist groups are planning demonstrations in Bangkok May 28 to oppose the government's plans to reclassify marijuana as an illegal narcotic. Organizers have announced the following demonstrations:
11:00: The Thai Marijuana Future Writing Network will lead a demonstration at the Government House.
13:00-16:00: Protesters associated with the Cannabis Federation for the People plan to gather at the United Nations Building.
Dozens to hundreds of people could participate in each protest.
Authorities will likely bolster security around the protest sites. Localized transport disruptions are possible, especially if protesters occupy or march along nearby streets. Clashes between demonstrators and security personnel are possible, particularly if activists attempt to bypass security barriers or defy orders to disperse.
Avoid the protest sites as a precaution. If violence occurs nearby, immediately depart the area and seek shelter at a safe nongovernmental building. Plan for possible localized transport disruptions in the vicinity. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
