Information on Protest Sites

[craigt3365]

There is a lot already happening already (Sunday evening). The Thailand lives has some updates which can be found starting about here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696019-thailand-live-sunday-12th-jan-2014/page-3#entry7280172

And of course you can watch it live here:

http://www.blueskychannel.tv/

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[isawasnake]

The BTS and the Airport link should be operating.

If they manage to close those down, then I'd say there is a big problem.

I was told by a friend that, when they had the problems in 2010, the BTS was operating but, bypassed a stop or 2 in the problem area. the station was closed and the train just went right through without stopping.

As I understand it, they do that when the train is full (thank heavens), the next train would probably stop at that stations. Probably

[george]

Capo imposes vehicle ban on 14 Bangkok roads

Published: 12 Jan 2014 at 21.01 Online news:

The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) on Sunday banned vehicles carrying equipment that could be used...
Full story:

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breakingnews/389217/capo-imposes-vehicle-ban-on-14-roads

[Skywalker69]

Government in panik-mode? Hell yes, they must be seriously scared.

[Tywais]

PDF of Shutdown link here from The Nation

[Rumblecat]

Keep in mind the Airport Rail Link closes down at 12:00 midnight. When it drops you in town, the BTS and MRT also close down about that time.

MRT, BTS and Airport Link are extending their closing hours to 2am during the protests.

[edwardandtubs]

Keep in mind the Airport Rail Link closes down at 12:00 midnight. When it drops you in town, the BTS and MRT also close down about that time.

MRT, BTS and Airport Link are extending their closing hours to 2am during the protests.

Are you sure about that?

BTS SkyTrain ‏@BTS_SkyTrain7h

Tomorrow (13 Jan) BTS service from 06:00 - 24.00 hrs as normal

[Familyonthemove]

Site at Asoke set up now. Light traffic of bikes and taxis getting through but only one lane of Sukhumvit open. BTS still running.

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[GrantSmith]

Richard Barrow just tweeted that the intersection at Sathorn/Wirless/Rama IV has just been blocked off...

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[jollyman]

Planning on staying at the Landmark acouple days and then down to Pattaya. Tollway access to and from the Landmark is just a couple blocks down Suk. Would I be correct to assume I should not be bothered too much by the protests in this area or getting in and out of BKK?

Well I think every thing around Sukumvit will be bad,Asoke and now Wiireless road blocked. As you say Landmark an easy walk to express way, but what then if no taxi?? best use sky train then get a taxi further out of the city good luck

[classic-chassis]

The traffic in Asok area is light. No massive traffic jams. Like a sunday morning to be honest. Quite nice if you use a motocycle. Judging by the fencing these chaps have put up, they intend to contain the protest and keep traffic flowing to some degree.

Edited January 13, 2014 by classic-chassis

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Thanks to the mods/admins for creating this kind of a thread...

Just asking, would it be more manageable to create a thread per day, at least for now....

Instead of having one long, and getting longer one, covering multiple days...

That would make it easier for folks to access the latest and current protest status info they're probably seeking or wating to post.

Same like you do with the news summaries for each day.

[SailingHome]

09:16 Ramkhamhaeng at Airport Link - zero signs of protests, almost empty road going North. South is backed up.

[Scott]

It would be a hassle to have a new topic because of the information on proposed sites and for links. We will try to keep it as clean as possible and on track, however.

[Familyonthemove]

At Asoke they've set up large awnings and erected tents blocking Asoke between Sukhumvit and Petchbury - looks like they are planning to stay a while.

But Sukhumvit Road still open as well as the road up to Rama IV from Asoke Junction.

Nothing in Nana area.

Central World/Gaysorn area blocked back to Petchbury and stage set up under the BTS line. Rama 1 (start of Sukhumvit Road next to Amarin/Holiday inn) closed from Soi Chitom under Chitlom BTS station through to Siam Paragon - but cars being allowed in to go to hotels etc. If you need to get to Holiday Inn, Rennaissance, Intercontinental you'll need to enter from Sukhumvit or Soi Chidlom. For Hyatt and Four Seasons you'll need to come from Rama IV/Lumpini direction.

Soi Chidlom now running with two way traffic (normally it's one way towards Suhumvit) with Motorsai ferrying people in.

BTS running but all trains very full.

[JonCalvi]

Just popped into Royal Police HQ via back entrance (police hospital). Police look more relaxed than 3 weeks ago.

Noisy but peaceful meeting going on on main road between Central World and Gaysorn Plaza. BTS running normally.

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[mca]

Keep the information coming. Good stuff lads

[GrantSmith]

At Asoke they've set up large awnings and erected tents blocking Asoke between Sukhumvit and Petchbury - looks like they are planning to stay a while.

But Sukhumvit Road still open as well as the road up to Rama IV from Asoke Junction.

Nothing in Nana area.

Central World/Gaysorn area blocked back to Petchbury and stage set up under the BTS line. Rama 1 (start of Sukhumvit Road next to Amarin/Holiday inn) closed from Soi Chitom under Chitlom BTS station through to Siam Paragon - but cars being allowed in to go to hotels etc. If you need to get to Holiday Inn, Rennaissance, Intercontinental you'll need to enter from Sukhumvit or Soi Chidlom. For Hyatt and Four Seasons you'll need to come from Rama IV/Lumpini direction.

Soi Chidlom now running with two way traffic (normally it's one way towards Suhumvit) with Motorsai ferrying people in.

BTS running but all trains very full.

If you're heading to the Hyatt or Four Seasons, I think you'd have to come down Chidlom and then down to Sarasin and then onto Rajadamri.

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[taony]

Victory Monument area is still relatively quiet. A small group just left walking south toward Phetchaburi Road. At the same time, a larger group is coming north to VM.

Its like the last few times, they are being too polite and not really shutting anything down, just making it hard to pass an intersection. Buses, taxis, and motorcycles are still passing through VM. When they march, they are staying to one side and traffic that is there can pass. Doesn't seem like they are really trying to shut down Bangkok. It would be so easy to do so. Richard Barrow even just tweeted that the Lumpini intersection was re-opened after commuters got angry with the protesters.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Photo from Asok Road looking from Sukhumvit upward toward Petchburi this morning.

Edited January 13, 2014 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[taony]

Since my last message, another group arrived to VM. Its starting to fill up, but only in the stage area and on the monument itself.

Yothi Road from the west of Phayathai (Phahonyothin south of VM) seems to still be open.

Right now a group on motorcycles is passing the airport link going to VM. They are all wearing tan with orange neckerchiefs and flags. Look like boy scouts, 555. An SRT train is passing, so the ones in the back have to wait a little lnger , 555555

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Mario just posted in the other thread that Immigration reports Chaeng Wattana offices closed until further notice.

[osten]

Immigration at Ladprao Imperial is open and practically no queue

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[TallGuyJohninBKK]

Suk and Ploenchit intersection clear as of 11:30 am. Small group of marchers, maybe 100, going down Suk from Nana toward Ploenchit, just occupy one lane only.

[SailingHome]

The marchers just reached Nana BTS heading West... Siam Paragin easy, but anything on the other side hard to walk to.

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

[Crossy]

Just come form BTS Ratchadamri (where I had a meeting) to my car at MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.

Both systems appear to be running a peak-hour service, BTS busy both ways but not jammed, MRT jammed inbound, got a seat outbound.

Park and Ride at Thailand Cultural Centre overflowing when I came out.

Sunday traffic on Petchaburi and Rama 9 roads.

[mca]

Convoy of motorcycles just came down suk soi 15 led by a pa truck all flying the Thai flag and turned into soi 13. All the people on bikes appeared to be male and high school students dek wan style

[MickeyKnox82]

Now in Khon kaen. Around 10000?! Hard to count! A lot

[webfact]

Bangkok Shutdown: PCAD Closes Additional Roads
By Khaosod English

Info: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/696184-thailand-live-monday-13-jan-2014/page-6#entry7284429