Traffic back to normal at Ratchaprasong after six hours of pro-democracy protests

By THE NATION

 

 

The Ratchaprasong intersection reopened for traffic late at night on Thursday after pro-democracy protesters dispersed and officials cleared the areas of "suspicious objects".

 

Thursday’s protest by the group that calls itself Khana Ratsadon 2563 (People’s Party 2020) at the Ratchaprasong intersection kicked off at 3.30pm. The protesters formed a “human wall” to defend themselves against police who were empowered by the newly imposed emergency rule.

 

The rally lasted for about six hours, without violent clashes between authorities and the participants. Protest leaders gave speeches demanding the release of dozens of activists arrested in recent days.

 

The leaders called off the protest and told everyone to return on Friday when it started raining at around 9.40pm.

 

 

After the protesters dispersed, police officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit as well as K-9 dogs began to scour the area for suspicious objects.

 

 

After officials confirmed that the areas were safe, they signalled Bangkok’s cleaning staff to come in and pick up the waste as well as clean the road and pavement of banners left behind by the protesters.

 

 

Traffic on the Ratchaprasong intersection as well as on the connecting Rama I and Rajdamri roads had returned to normal at 11.30pm.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396288

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Traffic on the Ratchaprasong intersection as well as on the connecting Rama I and Rajdamri roads had returned to normal at 11.30pm.

Here is a picture confirming that fact...................

Thankfully a peaceful ending......I'm guessing the military was poised and loaded!

22 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

Thankfully a peaceful ending......I'm guessing the military was poised and loaded!

"Ending"?  It's just the beginning.  They plan to be back tonight, from 5pm.

Go live on Thai TV

3 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said:

"Ending"?  It's just the beginning.  They plan to be back tonight, from 5pm.

They are back

"the trains ran on time". Benito Mussolini

 

Or in Thailand: At least the traffic jams are back.

 

I actually got pulled over for walking to fast in Bangkok.   I am a little over 60 years old. 

 

You will find that the Army will realize they have created a severe PR problem for themselves in the coming months with the future of Thailand.  They will come up with lame attempts to smooth things over.  

 

 

On 10/17/2020 at 8:42 AM, yellowboat said:

"the trains ran on time". Benito Mussolini

 

Or in Thailand: At least the traffic jams are back.

 

I actually got pulled over for walking to fast in Bangkok.   I am a little over 60 years old. 

 

You will find that the Army will realize they have created a severe PR problem for themselves in the coming months with the future of Thailand.  They will come up with lame attempts to smooth things over.  

 

 

 

Somehow I doubt that. The red shirt protests were way worse yet all came back to normal after.