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MPB suggests detour routes for Royal Cremation rehearsals

MPB suggests detour routes for Royal Cremation rehearsals

Matichon•General•47m ago

Reader Briefing

The Metropolitan Police Bureau has announced traffic detours for Royal Cremation procession rehearsals scheduled for November 15, 2026.

  • •Procession rehearsals 1, 2, 3, and 6 will take place on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
  • •The activity will occur from 06:30 to 20:30 in areas surrounding the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang.
  • •The Metropolitan Police Bureau has designated 16 traffic management routes for each rehearsal phase.
  • •The Metropolitan Police Bureau recommends specific detour routes to assist citizens in travel planning.

Overview

  • •The Metropolitan Police Bureau is organizing traffic for the procession rehearsals of the Royal Cremation Ceremony for Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
  • •Rehearsals for processions 1, 2, and 3 are scheduled for November 15, 2026, from 06:30 to 12:00.
  • •Rehearsal for procession 6 is scheduled for November 15, 2026, from 16:00 to 20:30.
  • •Police Lieutenant General Siam Bunsom and Police Major General Thawat Wongsanga are overseeing traffic responsibilities for the event.
  • •The Metropolitan Police Bureau has deployed traffic police to manage routes around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang.
  • •Citizens are advised to study detour routes and plan travel in advance to avoid affected areas.
  • •Traffic assistance and reports of suspicious events can be made via the 1197 traffic hotline 24 hours a day.

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Key Entities

Organization

Metropolitan Police Bureau(บช.น.)ℹ️
The organization responsible for announcing detour routes and managing traffic for the procession rehearsals.
Territorial Defence Command(หน่วยบัญชาการรักษาดินแดน (นรด.))
A location involved in the sixth procession rehearsal.
Royal Thai Army Headquarters(บก.ทบ.)
The destination for the final segment of the sixth procession rehearsal.

Person

Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)
The subject of the Royal Cremation Ceremony.
Police Lieutenant General Siam Bunsom(พลตำรวจโท สยาม บุญสม)
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.
Police Major General Thawat Wongsanga(พลตำรวจตรี ธวัช วงศ์สง่า)
The Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau responsible for traffic.

Place

Grand Palace(พระบรมมหาราชวัง)ℹ️
A location surrounding the procession rehearsal routes.
Sanam Luang(สนามหลวง)ℹ️
A location surrounding the procession rehearsal routes.
Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall(พระที่นั่งดุสิตมหาปราสาท)ℹ️
The starting point for the first procession rehearsal.
Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkalaram(วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลาราม)
A location involved in the first and second procession rehearsals.
Saranrom Park(สวนสราญรมย์)ℹ️
A location involved in the sixth procession rehearsal.
Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Mahasimaram(วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร)
A location involved in the sixth procession rehearsal.
Wat Bowonniwet Vihara(วัดบวรนิเวศราชวรวิหาร)ℹ️
A location involved in the sixth procession rehearsal.