21 May 2024 | 04:24 AM UTC
Thailand: Activists to protest recriminalization of marijuana at Pheu Thai Party and Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok May 21
Activists to protest at Pheu Thai Party and Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand, May 21. Increased security likely.
Activist group Cannabis Federation for the People is planning demonstrations in Bangkok May 21. The action is to oppose the government's plan to reclassify marijuana as an illegal narcotic. Protesters plan to gather at Pheu Thai Party Headquarters at 12:00 and Bhumjaithai Party Headquarters at 15:00. Dozens to hundreds of people could participate in the events.
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 likely localized transport disruptions in the vicinity. Heed all official security and transport advisories.
