Canal traffic Sunday 16th Aug. Bike for Mom

[Tywais]

Bike for Mom will take place on Sunday the 16th and most likely the canal road and other areas will be jammed. Main Thai site

Chiang Mai readies for Bike for Mom on August 16

Bike for Mom will be held on August 16, 2015 at 3 p.m. and will start from Chiang Mai International Convention Center to Royal Park Ratchapruek and then back to the Convention Center. The bike ride will see many sectors of Chiang Mai take part in the 32 kilometer ride, honoring HM the Queen on her birthday.

There will also be a dress rehearsal of the ride and Canal Road will be closed on Sunday July 26 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Maj. Gen. Kosol Pathumchart, commander of the 33rd Army Circle said that the event, which is scheduled to be held nationwide, is honoring HM Queen Sirikit on the occasion of her 83^rd birthday on August 12, 2015. Soldiers will join the ride along with government officials, students and members of the public. Although over 7,100 people have signed up for the event there are only enough blue Bike for Mom jerseys available for 1,000 people, Deputy Governor Chana Pangpibul added. Nationwide over 100,000 people have registered for the event.

The Chief of Chiang Mai Provincial Police Pol. Maj. Gen. Montri Sambunnanont said that the police are making arrangements to facilitate traffic and ensure the security of the cycling convoy. A rehearsal parade is planned for participants on Sunday, July 26, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Drivers are warned to avoid the Canal Road area during this time as thousands of people are expected to take part in the dress rehearsal ride.

Source - Lifechiangmai

[Tywais]

[narkeddiver]

Might want to edit this as it says September in the title and not August

[Tywais]

Might want to edit this as it says September in the title and not August

Thanks for the heads up. Now corrected.