upcoming 'shutdown'

YuZ

10 January 2014 07:16:27

YuZ

10 January 2014 07:16:27

hi all,
I was planning to come to Bangkok for studies and Thailand International Jazz Conference in the end of a month, but I heard about that 'shutdown' planned by the protesters, as well as tanks and heavy artillery in the city...
so I'm curious, what do you guys think about spending a week or two in Bangkok in the mid-end of January? I'm a total stranger, never been to Thailand before.
(obviously, it should become clearer after the 13th, but I'm trying to plan ahead.)
thanks!

thetefldon

Serial expat

Member since 20 July 2008

Phitsanulok

thetefldon

10 January 2014 11:27:10

469

thetefldon

10 January 2014 11:27:10

469

Phitsanulok

It's a very difficult question to answer. The tanks and guns are just there for National Childrens Day(tomorrow). Many tourists have continued to enjoy Bangkok away from the protest sites up to now. Monday may be different.

If you subscribe to Twitter there are some great live updates @RichardBarrow is an excellent one.

Good Luck.

YuZ

10 January 2014 13:27:10

YuZ

10 January 2014 13:27:10

thanks Mike

alisarav

Member

Member since 29 September 2013

Bangkok

alisarav

11 January 2014 15:24:12

alisarav

11 January 2014 15:24:12

Bangkok

It depends on where your conference is. The tanks are shown up for Children days just like every year so I do not think it has nothing to do with the mob.

YuZ

11 January 2014 17:01:17

YuZ

11 January 2014 17:01:17

Alisarav: it's Mahidol University

prairnuan

New member

Member since 18 January 2014

Bangkok

prairnuan

18 January 2014 11:52:58

prairnuan

18 January 2014 11:52:58

Bangkok

Mahidol University is far from shutdown place ( i mean Salay campus which the Music College placed ).
You can find the way to go there but not convenient.

davej

Member

Member since 17 October 2011

Bangkok

davej

20 January 2014 07:14:53

davej

20 January 2014 07:14:53

Bangkok

How long is a piece of string ? very difficult to predict. I work at CTW ( one of the protest sites) but been coming to work everday whithou any trouble. I been get cheap foot massage and have dinner at the protest site before i go back home.

Don't change your plans. The situation can go any which way, so stick your travel plans and try an make the most of it. If thinks get bad in BKK, you can always visit another city in Thiland.

Regards