Re: Bangkok Field Report
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For those without any immediate news source... Protesters have closed down Rama 1 road by staging a sit in. Whole of Rama 1 and Rachaprasong (i.e. Central, Siam, Paragon and MBK) area is shut down.
Police continuing clashes with protesters firing tear gas and rubber bullets at Sri Authaya Road, Metropolitan Police Bureau and the Marble Temple areas. It's been reported 4 more people died but cannot be confirmed. A bus was torched earlier at Ramkhampeang near where the Red Shirts were camped. A charred body was reportedly found in the wreckage.
Best is stay in your hotels tonight and see how things pan out. Try not to wander around unnecessarily and if you plan to chiong tonight better study the routes from your hotel to your destination first.
Things could get uglier before it gets better. Some rumors of coup before King's birthday.
Take care everyone and stay safe!
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