Not sure if this is old news or not, but I just heard that all BTS Lines are closed. Apparently the red shirts laid car tires on the lines at Chitlom station.

Nation reported it just now as well.

This might trigger much more events.

Let's wait and see.

Good thing I changed my plans to go to my embassy today.

How on earth can they drag tyres up to the tracks without being stopped?

What are security guards for?

What are security guards for?

can someone please forward this news to the international news services (AP, BBC, etc)?

we need to get the word out so, in addition to almost nobody, nobody will come here to spend their tourist dollars and compete w/ me in currying for the favor of the locals.

thx

jack

I heard from a Thai Friend that someone jumped onto the tracks, nothing to do with tyres.

What are security guards for?

Checking to see if you cross the YELLOW LINE with one foot.

It is on the BTS Website that they are closed, no reason given.

http://www.bts.co.th/en/news/news_detail.asp?id=150

can someone please forward this news to the international news services (AP, BBC, etc)?

we need to get the word out so, in addition to almost nobody, nobody will come here to spend their tourist dollars and compete w/ me in currying for the favor of the locals.

thx

jack

Who could possibly compete with you Jack? ;-p

What a stupid statement "so no one should come here."

Some of us live here pal and call this home. We don't want to live in an "African" state.

While Bangkok is under siege, tourists should be guided to other parts of Thailand where there is no unrest - wish TAT understood marketing for them to be pushing places like Phuket etc. now that one can fly into directly.

What are security guards for?

Checking to see if you cross the YELLOW LINE with one foot.

AND to blow their whistles!!! Very important that, don't forget about it!

I think the BTS guards are so cute with their little uniforms and attention to duty - oh! and their little hats!

Skytrains suspended after reds used tyres to block train tracks

By The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Travelling by skytrains is paralysed Tuesday morning after a group of red shirts used tyres to block train tracks at Chidlom station, forcing the authority to suspend all services.

Skytrain authority is now negotiating with red shirts.

However red shirts leaders said on stage at Rajprasong rally site that the blocking is a decision by a group of red shirts, not by them.

At 5am, a group of red shirts carried tens of tyres and went up to Chidlom station. they then threw the typres onto the tracks.

The skytrain authority then ordered suspension of all skytrain services shortly before the scheduled openings at 6am.

There are a lot of people who wished to use skytrains to avoid traffic which is congested following heavy rains in early morning. They looked upset when learning that the services are suspended.

Skytrain executive Anat Apapirom said in an interview with a news programme on Tuesday morning that the red shirts also turned away security cameras at the station so that they would ot capture their actions.

-- The Nation 2010-04-27

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Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 Roads Heavy as Result of BTS Closure

Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 roads are especially heavy this morning after the BTS Skytrain was forced to close down its services. Red shirt protesters are using tires to block the railways at the Chidlom and Ratchadamri stations.

-- Tan Network 2010-04-27

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Best check the breaking news update thread for this kind of info, guys.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...es-t359825.html

Skytrains suspended after reds used tyres to block train tracks

By The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Travelling by skytrains is paralysed Tuesday morning after a group of red shirts used tyres to block train tracks at Chidlom station, forcing the authority to suspend all services.

Skytrain authority is now negotiating with red shirts.

However red shirts leaders said on stage at Rajprasong rally site that the blocking is a decision by a group of red shirts, not by them.

At 5am, a group of red shirts carried tens of tyres and went up to Chidlom station. they then threw the typres onto the tracks.

The skytrain authority then ordered suspension of all skytrain services shortly before the scheduled openings at 6am.

There are a lot of people who wished to use skytrains to avoid traffic which is congested following heavy rains in early morning. They looked upset when learning that the services are suspended.

Skytrain executive Anat Apapirom said in an interview with a news programme on Tuesday morning that the red shirts also turned away security cameras at the station so that they would ot capture their actions.

-- The Nation 2010-04-27

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Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 Roads Heavy as Result of BTS Closure

Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 roads are especially heavy this morning after the BTS Skytrain was forced to close down its services. Red shirt protesters are using tires to block the railways at the Chidlom and Ratchadamri stations.

-- Tan Network 2010-04-27

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Best check the breaking news update thread for this kind of info, guys.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...es-t359825.html

BTS will resume at 1000 till 2000

What are security guards for?

They are almost useless, I can see this everynight at my condos I have complained of course they are always polite say how terrible they will speak to them etc etc but nothing changes.

no good the Red leaders saying it has nothing to do with them, that a part of the red shirts decided to do it. They are responsible for the actions of their followers, so hope the Military act now as it is dragging on, the longer it drags on the more frustrated people will become, soon the Yellows and the non coloured shirts will take up positions on either side of the Reds, then all hel_l will break loose.

As you soon as you comment it's closed, the BTS has reopened

thats what the thread is for, Nio

Check there

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...es-t359825.html

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