The Siege for Bangkok. The long walk home.

[terry57]

On Friday night I went down to Rambuttri street for a night of Japanese food, Japanese beers and a few laughs with friends. I live on the other side of town at Silom so when going over there for drinks I always crash in a Guesthouse for the night and make my way home slowly the following day. Depending on how the night turns out to how slowly I go home. Anyway I only had about 25 beers so I decided to walk home and take pictures of the Protest zones on the way home. Between Rambuttri street and Silom road there are 3. Lets have a look EH. Actually just as well I did as they had pulled them all down today and relocated to Lumpini park which is a stones throw from my apartment. This is not a political thread but merely a walk around so don't bother writing " Sutheps " a tosser or " Thaksin " is corrupt as I don't give a toss either way. I'm only an expat here and always will be whatever or who ever is in Government. Lets kick it off with this pic.

[terry57]

Sitting outside on the street at our friends Japanese restaurant drinking these and eating sushi. We where drinking the lovely Dark Lao but they ran out after 12. Always nice on Soi Rambuttri.

[terry57]

I always stay at the Four Sons Village. 350 Baht for a fan room and comfy bed. 650 Baht for the works. Great spot with the Jap restaurant directly underneath. A tad difficult walking up 6 flights of stairs when pissed up though.

[terry57]

Its was around 10.30 by the time I got my shit together and started the long walk home. Passed the legendary Gecko bar on Rambuttri.

[Gerbil]

^^ Thought you had rented an apartment Terry?

Oh, my mistake - Just reread the OP

[terry57]

When on Rambuttri dare not pass up a cold beer at the Gecko Bar, some very interesting characters have graced those tables.

[terry57]

Keep walking down Rambuttri heading up to cut a lap through Khao San Road which leads onto the first protest sight.

[terry57]

Off I go up Khao San grab some Pad Thai and check out the skanky stinky Backpackers. Some very nice looking ones by the way.

[terry57]

At the end of Khao San Road chuck a right and then a lefty onto Rachadamneon klang Avenue .

[beerlaodrinker]

anyway its there problem and fuck all that farangs can do about it, long as i can still get a(cold) bevvy i dont give a flying fuck, hope it doesnt affect you though terry

[terry57]

This is Ratchadamnoen Avenue and traditionally ground zero for the protests. In the rear of the picture is Democracy Monument, it sits on the widest avenue in Thailand. Perfect for the protesters. A few weeks ago this street was full with a protesters city, they have now relocated to Lumini park in my area.Tomorrow this area will be reopened to normal traffic.

[terry57]

long as I can still get a(cold) bevvy i don't give a flying fuck, hope it doesn't affect you though terry

No comment,

Some fucker will turn this tread into a political one if I tell you what I really think.
Plenty of that in the Political section.

[terry57]

Ive just walked up the avenue, walked past Democracy Monument and this is the scene. It all kicked off here one night, the protesters cut sick on these cars shooting and smashing them up. They have been left here as a symbolic sign of their cause.

[terry57]

A walk through the war zone. This is the middle of Bangkok, the Royal palace is just down the Road. Info for the outsiders.

[terry57]

Ive been to all the protest sights in Bangkok, never a problem when all is good. Just don't be there when it kicks off.

[terry57]

[terry57]

The lads get a tad serious at times.

[terry57]

The carnage continues on both sides off the road heading up towards the Klong San Saeb.

[terry57]

[terry57]

Politics, don't get involved, let them sort it out is the best course of action.

[terry57]

All businesses are closed down on this street. The financial losses have been huge. Even the Lawyers office has done a bunk.

[terry57]

[terry57]

Mad out there innit.

[terry57]

The front end loader got a good going over as well.

[terry57]