Stay Away From Five Bangkok Locations

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Steer clear!

BANGKOK: -- Motorists are advised to avoid five Bangkok locations where major events are scheduled later this month.

The first is the Bangkok Motor Show from March 26 to April 6 at Bitec near the Bang Na intersection; the second is the Otop Festival in the City from March 27 to April 5 held at Siam Paragon, MBK, Siam Discovery and the National Stadium all in Pathum Wan district. A carnival expected to attract 3,000 revellers will parade from Sukhumvit Road to National Stadium at 11am on March 29.

The other events are two major book festivals, one at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre on March 27 and the other, the annual Thai Red Cross fair, at the Royal Plaza and Suan Dusit Palace from March 30 to April 6.

-- The Nation 2009-03-27