BANGKOK, Thailand – The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) has advised motorists to plan ahead and consider alternative routes during rehearsals for the Royal Funeral Processions of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, on Saturday, October 31. The rehearsals will take place around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang in Bangkok, with traffic restrictions expected along designated routes between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.
The morning session, scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to noon, will involve Royal Funeral Processions Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Affected roads include Maha Rat Road, Thai Wang Road, Sanam Chai Road, and Ratchadamnoen Nai Road, as well as the surrounding Sanam Luang area. Motorists are encouraged to allow extra travel time to avoid potential delays.
The afternoon and evening session, featuring Royal Funeral Procession No. 6, will run from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Traffic arrangements will impact Rachini Road, Na Phra Lan Road, Kanlayan Maitri Road, Atsadang Road, and nearby routes. Traffic police will be deployed throughout the affected areas to manage vehicle movements and assist road users.
The MPB has asked the public to cooperate by following traffic instructions to ensure the rehearsals proceed safely and smoothly. Motorists should check route information before traveling through the area and follow directions from officers on duty. For traffic updates, accident reports, or assistance, the public can contact the 24-hour Traffic Police Hotline at 1197. (NNT)
