Is the situation stable in Thailand? should I cancel my visit?

[CheshireTom]

Look on YouTube. Last night I saw some videos supposedly taken around Sukhumvit and/or Soi Nana. Barricades, tear gas, army guys with guns….

Looks like a mess.

 

Which year?

[Nightrider]

Which year?

 

This year , er right now , present time...... . Wake up and smell the coffee.....!

 

Are we there yet....?

[darkmancomes]

All doom and gloom ah well I off there in 7 weeks time and if the airline is still flying I will be there I don't give a flying (well you know the rest)

[Patna]

This year , er right now , present time...... . Wake up and smell the coffee.....!

 

Are we there yet....?

What he's saying that all those videos on you tube depicting protests and fighting on sukhumvit and soi nana are three years old, from 2010

[CheshireTom]

This year , er right now , present time...... . Wake up and smell the coffee.....!

 

Are we there yet....?

 

Got any links? I've not seen any reports of incidents "around Sukhumvit and/or Soi Nana. Barricades, tear gas, army guys with guns….". Some BMs may be planning visits to the areas in question ...

Edited December 2, 2013 by CheshireTom

[DrPat]

Anyone in the UK can get reports of the current situation on Aljazeera News (Freeview channel 83). The coverage is much better than the BBC is currently providing.

[zeejustin]

If this escalates will a curfew be imposed like a couple of years ago ?

[jacko]

Anyone in the UK can get reports of the current situation on Aljazeera News (Freeview channel 83). The coverage is much better than the BBC is currently providing.

I guess it is the same Al Jazeera I get on Sophon here in Thailand.

[js007]

Some links. I think they're recent:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEV5OUQ9ayo

 

 

 

 

[Nightrider]

What he's saying that all those videos on you tube depicting protests and fighting on sukhumvit and soi nana are three years old, from 2010

 

The one i watched earlier was 3 days old.....!

[js007]

I just looked for a few I saw yesterday and now they seem to be gone! Anyway, it looks like a mess.

[Nightrider]

I guess it is the same Al Jazeera I get on Sophon here in Thailand.

 

The one on Sophon is a lot more middle eastern news oriented than the UK version , but is the same set up and i think it's a good news channel....

[js007]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=32c_1385960844

[Chris100UK]

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=32c_1385960844

 

Those drones are great...like to see one down soi 6

[CheshireTom]

Some links. I think they're recent:

 

Indeed they are recent. Unfortunately, none of them were shot anywhere near Soi Nana as you claimed.

 

There is an excellent updated Google Map available showing the location of protests, key government buildings etc. I have added Nana as a green star to the screenshot to indicate how far it is from the current clashes. That's not to say things won't change in the future.

 

 

 

Edited December 3, 2013 by CheshireTom

[Patna]

Indeed they are recent. Unfortunately, none of them were shot anywhere near Soi Nana as you claimed.

 

That was the only point I was trying to make.

[alstaxi]

What he's saying that all those videos on you tube depicting protests and fighting on sukhumvit and soi nana are three years old, from 2010

maybe turn down the sarcasm level one notch so

 

If this escalates will a curfew be imposed like a couple of years ago ?

no.

[MeGoDanceNow]

Thai protesters cross barrier, reach PM's office

 

[atlas2]

As I hoped it looks like things will settle down …...at least for a few days.

 

 

Thai police yield to protesters ahead of king's birthday
by Aidan Jones

BANGKOK, December 3, 2013 (AFP) - Thai police abandoned their defence of the besieged government headquarters on Tuesday, allowing unruly protesters to cross barricades in a dramatic move that eased tensions ahead of the revered king's birthday.

Several days of street battles between demonstrators and security forces suddenly gave way to hugs and smiles after police said they would no longer use force against protesters trying to storm Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's offices as well as their own headquarters.

The sudden change in tactics came as the nation prepares on Thursday to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 86th birthday, a day normally marked in a spirit of calm and reverence for the monarch.

"There's a mutual understanding that everything must be calm and orderly on this auspicious day," National Security Council chief Paradorn Pattanatabut told AFP.

"It's a positive sign and talks could be held after the king's birthday. It will take time to solve the problem by negotiation," he added.

[papillon]

I'd like one of those water canons for Songkran. First stop would be the Corner bar at the end of Soi 6. I owe them a good drenching.

[Patna]

maybe turn down the sarcasm level one notch so

 

no.

With all do respect where do you see any sarcasm in this post?

[Patna]

This was posted today: "NANA GROUP NEWSFLASH - Despite rumours and misleading media reports the political problems in Bangkok are far away from Nana Plaza. In and around Nana Plaza is safe and there is NO CURFEW IMPOSED. "

[atlas2]

With all do respect where do you see any sarcasm in this post?

 

 

Good question……. None apparent to me in your post patna.

[js007]

 

That was the only point I was trying to make.

 

The video I saw the other day of Nana seems to be gone. However, it was supposed to be recent. I guess someone was trying to be funny.

[Nightrider]

 

 

There is an excellent updated Google Map available showing the location of protests, key government buildings etc. I have added Nana as a green star to the screenshot to indicate how far it is from the current clashes. That's not to say things won't change in the future.

 

 

 

 

Who's a clever boy then.......