arkom Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schuimpje Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Nation reported it just now as well. This might trigger much more events. Let's wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazurus Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Good thing I changed my plans to go to my embassy today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petedk Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 How on earth can they drag tyres up to the tracks without being stopped? What are security guards for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 (edited) What are security guards for? Edited April 27, 2010 by Danger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdawson Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I heard from a Thai Friend that someone jumped onto the tracks, nothing to do with tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asia_pilot Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 What are security guards for? Checking to see if you cross the YELLOW LINE with one foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardback Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_cos Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shock Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Skytrains suspended after reds used tyres to block train tracksBy 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 [/newsfooter] Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 Roads Heavy as Result of BTS ClosureTraffic 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 [newsfooter] Best check the breaking news update thread for this kind of info, guys. http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...es-t359825.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkip Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 Skytrains suspended after reds used tyres to block train tracksBy 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 [/newsfooter] Traffic on Sukumvit and Rama 4 Roads Heavy as Result of BTS ClosureTraffic 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 [newsfooter] 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yabaaaa Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beano2274 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nio Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 As you soon as you comment it's closed, the BTS has reopened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 thats what the thread is for, Nio Check there http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Bangkok-Red-...es-t359825.html //CLOSED// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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