Bangkok protest ban at 24 sites for IMF-World Bank meetings

Matichon•General•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The Prime Minister's Office has designated 24 locations in Bangkok as no-protest zones from October 10 to 20, 2026, during the IMF and World Bank annual meetings.

•Protests are banned at 24 locations in Bangkok from October 10 to 20, 2026.
•The restriction covers the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, One Bangkok Forum, and 22 hotels.
•The measure is implemented because Thailand is hosting the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau is requesting public cooperation to welcome international delegates.

Overview

•The Prime Minister's Office announcement was published on the Royal Gazette website on October 11.
•The restrictions are imposed because Thailand is hosting the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group from October 12-18, 2026.
•The Prime Minister issued a declaration designating areas under Section 8 (5) of the Public Assembly Act 2015 where assemblies must not obstruct entrances or disturb operations.
•The protest ban is effective from October 10, 2026, to October 20, 2026.
•Banned locations include the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), the One Bangkok Forum reception venue, and 22 hotels for delegates and VIPs.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau informed the public that protests or disturbances to the use of these facilities are prohibited.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau requests public cooperation to be good hosts for international delegates.
•The public can report irregularities or inquire about traffic via the 191 hotline or the Traffic Control Center (Bkg. 02) at 1197.

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Key Quotes

Metropolitan Police Bureau

"Protests, disturbances to operations, or disturbances to the use of facilities are prohibited."

ห้ามชุมนุม รบกวนการปฏิบัติงาน หรือการใช้บริการสถานที่

Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The entity that issued the announcement designating no-protest locations.

Metropolitan Police Bureau(กองบัญชาการตำรวจนครบาล)ℹ️

The police body providing public guidelines and requesting cooperation regarding the protest ban.

Traffic Control Center (Bkg. 02)(ศูนย์ควบคุมและสั่งการจราจร (บก.02))

The entity providing traffic information via the 1197 hotline.

Law

Public Assembly Act 2015(พระราชบัญญัติการชุมนุมสาธารณะ พ.ศ.2558)

The law under which the restricted assembly areas were designated.

Place

Queen Sirikit National Convention Center(ศูนย์การประชุมแห่งชาติสิริกิติ์)ℹ️

The venue for the annual meetings and one of the prohibited protest sites.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where the prohibited protest locations are situated.

One Bangkok Forum(อาคาร วัน แบงค็อก ฟอรั่ม)

A reception venue designated as a prohibited protest site.