Thailand as 2026 Annual Meetings Host

Public Assembly Guidelines

Under The Public Assembly Act B.E. 2558, any person who intends to organize a public assembly shall notify intention to Royal Thai Police (head of police station of the locality) at least twenty-four hours prior to the start of public assembly. A public assembly must be organized in a peaceful manner and without weapons.

Specifically for the Annual Meeting 2026, The Royal Thai Police has designated demonstration area on the northwest side of the lake in front of QSNCC as a specific venue for public assembly (Peaceful Demonstration Area).

Any person who uses this demonstration area are exempted from notification of public assembly under public assembly act B.E. 2558. However, the assembly must be organized in a peaceful manner and without weapons and must not compromise national security, public safety, public order, public morals, or public health, nor infringe upon the rights, freedoms, or human dignity of others and adhered to the Related laws and Regulations.

● Notice on Access to the Designated Demonstration Area

- A designated area for peaceful demonstrations has been set aside at the corner of Benjakitti Park Gate 1 (Ratchadaphisek Road side), near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC).

● Access point: Benjakitti Park Gate 1 only.

● How to get there

- Public transport (recommended): Take BTS Asok Station or MRT Sukhumvit Station, then walk from the Asok Intersection along Ratchadaphisek Road to Benjakitti Park Gate 1. The walk takes approximately 10 minutes.

- By vehicle: Drop-off only. No parking is available at or near the designated area.

● Restrictions

- Access to the demonstration area through the QSNCC campus is not permitted.

- All demonstrators and visitors are requested to use the designated access route and to comply with instructions issued by the relevant authorities.

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