A state of emergency is being considered here in Bangkok by Thai authorities. Going into a second week of protests with no end foreseen in the near future. There has been near carnival like celebrations, to bombings and attempted assassinations. TAT or the Tourism Authority of Thailand is now telling tourists to avoid any protests […]
Visiting Bangkok during the shutdown
I had some second thoughts about coming to Bangkok during the “BKK-shutdown”. News of mass protests and the closing off of intersections, killing power to government buildings as well as disrupting Thailand’s stock market had me a bit edgy about what I may be getting myself into. The opposition had made statements that visitors would […]