colino

Just read this on the British Embassy Travel advice site

The Lao/Thai border crossing in Nong Chai is closed and there are reports of road blocks in Chiang Mai and Lampang in northern Thailand. Red-shirt leaders have threatened major protests in 50 cities throughout Thailand in the next few days.

Just seen Thaskin on CNN

peaceful demonstration empty hands no weapons ,

also said that the army carry off the dead and he has photos

colino

Deputy PM warns of sabotage

In a televised programme, Suthep, who is in charge of national security, said that people should take cautiousness when travelling in Bangkok and nearby provinces due to red-shirted protesters.

"I would like to warn the public to be more careful on their travelling during this period of time. There could be sabotage or attack during the night. Leaders of the protesters reportedly plan to stage unrest to damage the country," Suthep said.

Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Monday warned people of possible sabotage during Monday night, saying red shirted leaders would do anything to destroy the country's image

The Nation

Time to stop

using paper bullets me thinks

colino

No problems, apart from the ordinary, around Nana and Chidlom....

Skytrain and MRT have been running, though the Victory Monument area has had its problems today.

Siam Paragon and various Central Department stores, including Chidlom, closed thru Wednesday.

Taxis and buses are running, but in some areas, they are being used to block streets by protestors.

Thanks for that

colino

Who's Embassy will be first to start emergency evacuations?

And would we still be able to buy duty free?

I could do with a free flight

colino

Thick smoke seen at Victory Monument

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Red-shirted protesters reportedly set tire

rubbers on fire just opposite the Rajvithi Hospital and some protesters also drove a car over a fiberglass police statue near the monument. Police also asked people to get out of the pedestrian bridges around the monument but the skytrain station was not closed yet.

the Nation

Please could someone tell us

1 Is the skytrain or MRT running?

2 Are the buses working?

3 Any problems at Nana , Asoke Chitlom, siam . Mochit?

4 Are any taxis working normally?

many thanks

colino

At 10:50 am, protesters formed a procession to march from the Government House to the Rajvithi Hospital.

Their leaders said they would retrieve the body of a protester killed during the crackdown by troops at the Din Daeng Intersection.

The Nation

Protesters used buses to block roads at the Victory Monument Monday.

They also used buses to block the roads in front of the Rajvithi Hospital and the Phaholyothin Road in front of Channel 5.

The Nation

About 400 protesters used some 50 taxies to block the inbound Lard Prao Road.

They also blocked the outbound Lard Prao Road, leaving only one lane for traffic.

The Nation

Siam Paragon shopping mall, five branches of Central Department stores and Zen announced they would be closed until Wednesday.

The four Central branches are Central Chidlom, Central Lard Prao, Central Pinklao and Central Silom Complex.

Gold shops in Yaowaraj were also closed.

The Nation

Ok anybody in the tourist areas that can report whats happing ?

Kao San, Asoke, Chitlom Nana

any idea what the hotels are saying to the tourists

Thanks colino

Can anyone confirm all of the major red protest areas?

Areas where there heavy presence of red-shirt protesters and to be avoided are:

1. The entire Rattanakosin island and Ratchadamnern road

2. Sri Ayutthaya intersection

3. Rama 6 road, Phoholyothin road

4. Victory monument

5. Din Daeng intersection

6. Suthisarn intersection near Mitr Maitree Soi

7. Arjnarong-Ramindra expressway exit

8. Yomaraj expressway exit and intersection

9. Ladprao road

but could change

Your girl friend will need a work permit and B visa

and you have to extend your 60 day tourist visa on the 59th or 60th day

as for the troubles here you know as much as me

I'm sure you will get plenty of posts explaining more options best of luck

colino

No but i know a man who can sell you some fighting cocks ( no pun intended )

In my village they hold fights most weekends then i watch them mash up sara tablets and make the birds swallow them

ooohh matron too many dubla ontontras stop messing about .

colino

Songkran has been cancelled

well thats what was posted,

And how are they going to stop khao san from having it . any ideas ?

Britons warned off Bangkok travel

Britons travelling to Bangkok should "urgently review their plans" after the Thai government declared a state of emergency, the Foreign Office has said

"British residents in, and visitors to, Bangkok are advised to avoid any areas where demonstrations are taking place and to stay indoors as far as possible."

The FCO told Britons abroad in Thailand to avoid demonstrations and gatherings, including near Government House in central Bangkok, where anti-government protesters have been holding an on-going rally since 26 March.

bbc

And so it starts

colino

PS they havn't told me jack

Anyone down town whats happing update please

colino

I think it's done me a favour anyway. I'm struggling on 20,000 baht a month and I have been offered 40,000 in BKK. Struggling on low wages in Thailand is no joke. I have friends in Bkk and my weakness for transsexuals is less likely to be public property in a metropolis. I think moving to Bkk would be a good move.

Your Teaching and only getting 20,000 ?

Maybe you would be better off moving to BBK . I work in a small town and understand your problem

Ps my problem is women

So many windows and so little time (casanova)

I'm teaching part time in a farcical government school. My job is more riot control than teaching plus I'm "Kikiat mak maak"

40,000 baht sounds like hard work but I spose it's time to pull my finger out.

"Fix Up, Look Sharp"

PPS: If only my weakness was only women, I have the double whammy of fancying all the women I see and secretly fancying ladyboys. Sometimes I think life would be soo much easier if I had no libido.

Well the upside is that your guaranteed your going to pull on your nights out 100%

colino

I think it's done me a favour anyway. I'm struggling on 20,000 baht a month and I have been offered 40,000 in BKK. Struggling on low wages in Thailand is no joke. I have friends in Bkk and my weakness for transsexuals is less likely to be public property in a metropolis. I think moving to Bkk would be a good move.

Your Teaching and only getting 20,000 ?

Maybe you would be better off moving to BBK . I work in a small town and understand your problem

Ps my problem is women

So many windows and so little time (casanova)

Just lay low for a few days they will soon forget what you looked like once they have drunk your cash

and had songkran

colino

Can anyone confirm this? Thaksin in Thailand? Recent rumors that he was in Cambodia and he's publicly announced the start of his "peoples revolution" and his return to Thailand. Nobody can say he hasn't got balls!

Thaksin has balls??? He's spent the past few years running, hiding, and attacking people from video links and phone-ins. Must be some tiny balls.

My friend(Thai) on Kho Chang just laughed

and said hope he has a water pistol and powder

The Kho Chang is too small to hid on , unless he is in a boat of the coast fishing with Elvis

colino

Did you get your DL back ?

The Army, Navy and Air Force will deploy 56 companies of soldiers to help police protect key government offices in the provinces, which are under the state of emergency.

The Nation

colino

If its anything like when we had the games torch here ,

They could have there visa revoked and be deported and black booked.

colino

So many people getting on thier soap boxes

could we just stick to whats going on,

I'd rather read about updates and not debates

colino

So best to stay in for a few days ,

Ps what is included in the state of emergency laws , i know about more than five people , is there a curfew?

colino