Advice whether can go bangkok now?

[reacher]

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by reacher

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

Very safe. Don't listen to the CNA bullshit !

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from Bangkok Post dated Sunday 2 April 2006 :-

Protests keep 5,000 Singaporeans away from Bangkok

Singapore - The political demonstrations in Bangkok over the past few weeks have caused at least 5,000 Singaporean tourists to cancel trips to Bangkok, a travel agents association said.

"It's quite common for Singaporeans to cancel trips when there is unrest at the destination," The Sunday Times quoted Robert Khoo, chief executive of the National Association of Travel Agents, as saying.

The latest figures from the Tourism Authority of Thailand showed 30,000 people scrapped their trips to Thailand's capital over the past month, with the bulk from China and Singapore.

Travel agents said their customers were avoiding the unrest and switching to other regional destinations.

"Some customers inquiring about Hong Kong said they had initially intended to go to Bangkok, but changed their minds because of the protects," said Joycelyn Su, senior manager of outbound tours for CTC holidays.

Most of the agents cited a 30 to 50 per cent drop in the number of inquiries regarding Bangkok trips.

"I usually get about two dozen inquiries for Bangkok in a week, but the number has halved," said Vincent Wong, manager of Diamond Tours.

The purchase of a controlling interest in Thailand's telecommunications giant Shin Corp by Singapore state investment agency Temasek Holdings from the family of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra sparked the anti-government protests.

Under the complex structure of the deal, Thaksin's family paid no capital-gains tax, which s+++ed popular anger against him.

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by reacher

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

Depends on wat u want to do in BKK. If shopping, u dun have to go till Siam Centre area. There r a lot of other big shopping centre or area. If sex then ratchada is not affected...

[BlurWolfe]

Bangkok is quite safe except some demonstration in city centre.

Most of the outlet still operational.

But no alcohol served during election period.....

[The_Unrepentant]

Originally Posted by reacher

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

oii , go there rememebr to look out for my darling hor..... take a few more photo also....tat time ur lousy camera cant see a fuck shit!

[reacher]

that time the camera not mine leh.. u got to blame the other ppl leh

[gigantic_tk]

Just hope that the wl and the mermaids are not joining in the "street march" and "gathering".
You will end up in the streets looking for them................................hehehe.

[acmilan]

Originally Posted by reacher

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

nothing serious is going to paralyse the city...no need to "kiasi"
there will be initial election deadlock after results as TRT may not have enuff votes in certain seats to convene Parliament
The opposition movement is not as big as pro-Thaksin so they dare not be violent. The military will not be involved unlike the old days. The King dare not be involved as so far no violence. Most likely outcome is compromise/ talks between both sides to settle deadlock for good of economy.

[singrakthai]

Originally Posted by reacher

How is the situtation in Bangkok nowadays.. Safe to go there? Is it true protest paralyse the city?

I think ur concern should be whether they sell alcohol or the night spots got open or not!
Some samsters are in Thailand now and they're shock to find out no alcohol on Sat and Sunday cos of the election.... tough luck... wonder how the Sunday nite went for them.
BTW, the protest did affect the traffic... but no violence broke out... I heard its more like a concert event where they also sell food, drinks and surveniors at the protest venues....

[SanPiPa]

jus went to BKK from last wed (29th March) to last nite (2nd April).

i cheong Ah-go go bar, cheong massage parlour,
cheong here and there, go shopping, even the big SIAM Paragon which was reported to close due to street protests was open!

spore press like to blow up the stupid news!!
there peaceful like dont know what lah !
go ahead and go man!!
so many ang mo over there, all not so KIA-SI like majority of us sporean,
ask this ask that before going. hahahaa (no offence to anyone, jus general comment).

ALL nite spot open, all alcohol still for sale lah....
wah phiang... paradise man!! hurry hurry go...

[HamSupChai]

i am now in bkk... its peaceful.. safe & most importantly... they are still lotsa pretty gers here..

wat u scare summore.. u can ask me...

haha


just went to poseidon.. wah lau... damn expensive leh...

[naemlo]

Originally Posted by HamSupChai

just went to poseidon.. wah lau... damn expensive leh...

Expensive as in they rise the price???

[sassina2]

Majority Singaporeans known to be :

Kiasu (afraid to lose)
Kiasi (afraid to die)
Kiaboer (afraid cannot get - too late)
Kiabor (afraid of wife)
Simi Lan Marsi Kia (everything also afraid)

So better stay at home and "phak pae ki" (shoot aeroplane - meaning masturbate)

No offence meant but just a repeat of what is probably a fact.

Me, I would go cos many cancellations which means that the meat is probably "fresher" and prices more negotiable.

[OceanEleven]

Business as usual there. Politics are not meant for those earning a living. Think who wins election or become PM will affect them anyway? I seriously doubt so.