Traffic Closure Nov 15 for Royal Cremation Procession Rehearsals

MGR Online•Society•9m ago

Reader Briefing

The Metropolitan Police Bureau announces traffic closures and detour routes around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang on November 15, 2026, for Royal Cremation procession rehearsals.

•Traffic closures will occur on November 15, 2026, from 06:30 to 20:30.
•The closures are for the rehearsal of royal processions 1, 2, 3, and 6 for the Royal Cremation of Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother.
•The affected areas are located around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau has provided specific detour routes for citizens.

Overview

•Rehearsals for royal processions 1, 2, 3, and 6 of the Royal Cremation Ceremony of Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother will take place on November 15, 2026.
•Traffic management and closures are scheduled from 06:30 to 20:30 on November 15, 2026.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau is deploying traffic police to manage routes around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang.
•Processions 1, 2, and 3 will rehearse during the morning period from 06:30 to 12:00.
•Procession 6 will rehearse during the afternoon and evening period from 16:00 to 20:30.
•The Metropolitan Police Bureau advises citizens to study the provided detour routes to plan their travel.
•Citizens can contact the traffic hotline at 1197 for assistance or to report accidents 24 hours a day.

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Key Entities

Organization

Metropolitan Police Bureau(บช.น.)ℹ️

The organization responsible for managing traffic and announcing detour routes for the procession rehearsals.

Territorial Defence Command(หน่วยบัญชาการรักษาดินแดน (นรด.))

A location involved in the rehearsal of procession 6.

Royal Thai Army Headquarters(บก.ทบ.)

The destination for the rehearsal of procession 6.

Person

Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother(สมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ พระบรมราชินีนาถ พระบรมราชชนนีพันปีหลวง)ℹ️

The subject of the Royal Cremation Ceremony for which processions are being rehearsed.

Pol. Lt. Gen. Siam Boonsom(พล.ต.ท.สยาม บุญสม)

Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawat Wong-sanga(พล.ต.ต.ธวัช วงศ์สง่า)

Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau responsible for traffic work.

Place

Grand Palace(พระบรมมหาราชวัง)ℹ️

An area surrounding which traffic closures will be implemented for the rehearsals.

Sanam Luang(สนามหลวง)ℹ️

An area surrounding which traffic closures will be implemented for the rehearsals.

Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall(พระที่นั่งดุสิตมหาปราสาท)ℹ️

The starting point for the rehearsal of procession 1.

Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram(วัดพระเชตุพนวิมลมังคลาราม)

A location involved in the rehearsals of processions 1 and 2.

Saranrom Garden(สวนสราญรมย์)

A starting point for a segment of the rehearsal of procession 6.

Wat Ratchabophit Sathit Maha Simaram(วัดราชบพิธสถิตมหาสีมารามราชวรวิหาร)

A location involved in the rehearsal of procession 6.

Wat Bowonniwet Vihara(วัดบวรนิเวศราชวรวิหาร)ℹ️

A location involved in the rehearsal of procession 6.