Bangkok Red!

A lot of people ask me about the political turmoil that is going on in Bangkok now.....so I would like to dedicate this blog post to update you with the current situation in Bangkok

The red-shirt protesters who have taken the streets of Bangkok for about 5 days now are demanding the government's resignation. They went on a strange ritual and took their campaign to a bizaar level - collecting blood from the protesters and splash it all over the front gate of the Thai government house and the Prime minister's residence --> To me that is a health hazardous act and it shows that the red-shirt leaders are running out of trick to overthrow the goverment ;p

Local people still go out and play but obviously not where the protesters are rallying. The Tourism Authority of Thailand has put together a list of areas and map that people should avoid:

AREAS TO BE AVOIDED ADVICE FROM THE TOURIST POLICE, SUB-DIVISION 1

Tourists are advised to avoid the following roads:
- Ratchadamnoen Avenue (consisting of Ratchadamnoen Nai, Ratchadamnoen Klang and Ratchadamnoen Nok)
- Vibhavadi Rangsit Road
- Rama 9 Road
- Samsen Road
- Victory Monument
- Rama IV
- Silom Road
- Rajdamri Road

There are so many things to do and so many places to go in Bangkok so if you avoid those risky areas listed above - everything should be fine.

It is also noteworthly to mention that foreigners have not been targeted in the on-going political conflict, but we are all advised to be vigilant, particularly in those areas where crowds may gather. The Royal Thai Government will continue to step up measures to ensure the safety and well-being of all people in Thailand.