webfact Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Khao San Carries On: Many backpackers unaware of weekend bombings in Thailand By Coconuts Bangkok Khao San Road remained packed. Photo: Marc/Flickr BANGKOK: -- Backpackers on Khao San Road had differing responses to news about thebombings across Southern Thailand this weekend that killed four people and left 30 injured, including foreign tourists. They also had different levels of knowledge about increased security measures in place across the country. Despite the fear and violence, the famed backpacker street was still packed with tourists. Some of them had noticed what was happening around them while others were unaware of the bombs that went off on Thursday and Friday in Hua Hin, Phuket, Trang, and Surat Thani. Some only became aware when they were contacted by their parents and asked to be careful and return home as quickly as possible. According to a Spanish tourist named David on Khao San Road, "[Bangkok] seems so normal that I did not know there was violence. Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/15/khao-san-carries-many-backpackers-unaware-weekend-bombings-thailand -- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-08-15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 This post is sponsored by TAT, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carstenp Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 same story in the morning http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Tourists-shrug-off-threat-as-Khao-San-security-tig-30292949.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Many are probably not aware of what country they're in, ah the good Ol days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 (edited) We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace or harmony. TAT could give away free earmuffs with the Tagged SimCards Edited August 16, 2016 by ScotBkk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 On Monday, August 15, 2016 at 10:12 AM, harada said: Many are probably not aware of what country they're in, ah the good Ol days. Yeah lets face it, todays backpacker rarely looks 2 paces in front of them......or 1 page away from social media sites..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatbeets Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Last place were i would go right now Not been there during the last decade so nbd i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Still packed? With merchandise they mean and even that's all copy copy. It's a nice wide road but look how narrow they made it on that picture. Now even the motocy taxi's can't race through the crowd but sure they'll try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noosard Posted August 17, 2016 Share Posted August 17, 2016 Strange no mention in Thai papers of the 4 thugs that beat 2 tourists on Sunday Video is doing the rounds of the international papers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 A number of people in Khao San would not know what day it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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