Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
National

Hospital asks protesters to stay clear

Dr Kampol Muangsaen, director of Veterans General Hospital, centre, holds a press conference on Tuesday, calling on protesters who gather at nearby Din Daeng intersection not to disrupt medical services at the hospital. (Photo: Wassana Nanuam)

The Veterans General Hospital on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road on Tuesday asked anti-government protesters not to disrupt medical services for the public.

The hospital is near Din Daeng intersection, the scene of frequent protest rallies. 

Dr Kampol Muangsaen, director of the hospital, called a press conference on Tuesday to make the public request.

He said protests had made it difficult for patients and staff to enter and leave the premises. 

"I would like to ask protesters to make way, so patients and emergency services can get to the hospital as usual," he said.

Staff at the hospital also had to be on standby for any adverse incidents during demonstrations, Dr Kampol said.

The hospital was a governmental facility that treated patients and had nothing to do with politics, he said.

He thanked all parties for not invading the hospital. 

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.