Police Fortify Government House for Kamnan Mano Protest
Police have placed 14 shipping containers at two bridges near Government House and will close four roads from midnight ahead of a planned protest by Kamnan Mano and the People's Revolution Group. Crowd-control units are being deployed in rotating shifts throughout the day to maintain order, while traffic on Ratchadamnoen Road remains open for now.
Police have tightened security around Government House, positioning 14 shipping containers at the Chamai Maruchet and Makkhawan Rangsan bridges to prepare for a planned rally by Kamnan Mano of Krabi and the People's Revolution Group. Authorities will close four roads from midnight and deploy crowd-control units in rotating shifts throughout the day.
At 07:30 on November 8, 2026, reporters noted that Kamnan Mano Kueakaew, the village head of Krabi Noi in Mueang Krabi district, and the People's Revolution Group intend to march to Government House for a demonstration.
Shortly after 00:10, the Police Engineering Unit moved 14 containers into position at two locations: four at Chamai Maruchet Bridge and ten at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge. Initially, the containers will not serve as barriers; instead, steel panels will block traffic at four designated points from midnight: Chamai Maruchet Bridge to Suan Misakwan Intersection, Nakhon Pathom Road in front of Wat Benjamabophit School, Soi Likhit, and Rama V Road from the Prince Chakrabongse Bhuvanath Court to the Arun Amarin Bridge.
Crowd-control forces are scheduled in shifts: one company at 00:01, two battalions at 08:00, two battalions at 16:00, and one battalion at 24:00 to maintain order and manage the protest as planned.
By 08:00, reporters observed normal traffic flow on Ratchadamnoen Road while police engineers stood by at Makkhawan Rangsan Bridge. At various points around Government House, crowd-control officers have taken up positions to monitor the gathering and preserve peace according to the operational plan.
