Bangkok And The Reds

[nonthaburial]

With the news that Bangkok could be/may be/will be visited by a largish number of highly educated people who are potential bull fighters this weekend, it kind of screws a lot of people up, for example I need to go from Chaeng Wattana to Swampy early friday and then down to Pattaya for a meeting before returning to BKK later in the afternoon - all the time wondering will the Expressways to the Chonburi Highway be open/ closed etc or will there be a large number of chappies sipping tea in red deck chairs in the middle of the road around the next corner

I am sure many other people in BKK OR travelling through BKK will also be wandering whats going on.

With this in mind, can we ask tv members to post updates of the situation as they encounter them it would be most helpful

[gotlost]

You won't have to worry about updates the way post are developing every 5 minutes.

[Curt1591]

Listen to JS 100.

[nonthaburial]

Js 100 ??????

[Boksida]

Js 100 ??????

Bangkok FM radio station with continuous traffic updates.

[nonthaburial]

Js 100 ??????

Bangkok FM radio station with continuous traffic updates.

I assume these are all in Thai

[Mario2008]

You can expect traffic jams and the inner city should be avoided as much as possible. If the situation warrents it, I'm sure we will open a thread where people can post traffic updates, with no political discussion allowed. Only traffic updates, with political discussion in other threads. Just like we have done in the past.

[Boksida]

Js 100 ??????

Bangkok FM radio station with continuous traffic updates.

I assume these are all in Thai

Correct

[alina]

Friday 12th, 3 places, 300,000 people. Cause traffic chaos.

Stay in with a few tinny's and watch it on TV.

The onth of May the yellow shirts will do the same during one of the public holiday.

Upto them.

[lazygourmet]

Apparently, on Friday, one of the meeting point of these (auto-censored!) will be around Lad Prao.

So, to play it safe, you should go down to Bang Buathong/Bang Yai and then Rattanathibet, pay toll to Swampy Airport.

[Sunderland]

Not sure about other areas of Bangkok. But various Thai forums have pointed to UDD supporters converging on the Laksi area (Chaengwattana/Vipavadi intersection), which is not too far from the military base (11th infantry) on the inbound side of Phaholyothin Road. I understand this is where the government's 'war room' is being set up. Could lead to traffic problems on Phaholyothin Road in Bang Khen and Jatujak areas.

[marquess]

Not sure about other areas of Bangkok. But various Thai forums have pointed to UDD supporters converging on the Laksi area (Chaengwattana/Vipavadi intersection), which is not too far from the military base (11th infantry) on the inbound side of Phaholyothin Road. I understand this is where the government's 'war room' is being set up. Could lead to traffic problems on Phaholyothin Road in Bang Khen and Jatujak areas.

I have just heard something similar on one of the Thai TV channels. If the Gov had any sense it would make the tollways free on that day so as to alleviate possible traffic problems. I for one will have to drive to work on Fri and live in Don Muang, and that road that goes past the Grand Miracle will be closed.

[kerm99]

Also On Friday, Red People are meeting at Lumpini.

I would avoid that area on Friday for sure

[nonthaburial]

Great this is just the information I was hoping to get feed back on. Doesnt look to bright for me in Chaeng wattana tho

[thaihome]

I think Chaeng Wattana to Swampy friday morning may be ok. But I would take the elevated expressway and stay off Vibhavadi as much as possiable. From the map in this mornings Nation, the rally point at Thung Song Hong Police station has been moved to Laski Monumnent.

After getting out that area and past the Ding Daeng area, you should have no problems.

TH

[mommysboy]

Well it's much clearer now- HM Gov claims 8 people- protesters about 400k. Glad tI could clear things up!

[Scott]

One off-topic post and a reply have been deleted. Please stay on-topic.

There are people who need to travel around BKK for work. Please post information here.

There are numerous threads to speculate on "What if Thaksin...."