State of Emergency in Bangkok

[Lobster]

Glad to know.....

I have booked to be in BKK Friday night... but that may change as something have cropped up, will wait until EU open later.

The club that I use to go posted that they will be opened, then a friend sent a pic last night..... lets see what happens..

If you do make it on Friday and want to meet up for a drink let me know, I'll still be here

[kapitan]

I just passed through arriving at 1900 yesterday and now at BKK heading off again. I used the airport link/bts sky train to get from BKK to National Stadium and my hotel (mercure siam). All worked really well, used the same route back. Avoided all traffic, everything ran smoothly. I sat in my room and ordered room service during the curfew and did some work. Not so bad.

you were fortunate that you had arrived 1900 hours, if earlier, the Phaya Thai station was closed...

[sqdazz]

I just passed through arriving at 1900 yesterday and now at BKK heading off again. I used the airport link/bts sky train to get from BKK to National Stadium and my hotel (mercure siam). All worked really well, used the same route back. Avoided all traffic, everything ran smoothly. I sat in my room and ordered room service during the curfew and did some work. Not so bad.

[kapitan]

I've been here for the last 3 days and I would be hard pushed to know that the military had taken over. I've not seen a single soldier on the streets.

the curfew is a bit of a pain, but every night it is ignored more and more with most bars opening until midnight and saying that either today or tomorrow they will return to normal opening hours

Glad to know.....

I have booked to be in BKK Friday night... but that may change as something have cropped up, will wait until EU open later.

The club that I use to go posted that they will be opened, then a friend sent a pic last night..... lets see what happens..

[Lobster]

I have flight to EU booked, am thinking of staying a night Friday then off to EU on Sat night... looking at situation, wonder if that is a good choice.... well still have a few days to decide...

I've been here for the last 3 days and I would be hard pushed to know that the military had taken over. I've not seen a single soldier on the streets.

the curfew is a bit of a pain, but every night it is ignored more and more with most bars opening until midnight and saying that either today or tomorrow they will return to normal opening hours

[kapitan]

I have flight to EU booked, am thinking of staying a night Friday then off to EU on Sat night... looking at situation, wonder if that is a good choice.... well still have a few days to decide...

[Lobster]

Yes you will need to book the transfer back to the airport. You will not be able to just pick up a cab on the street during the curfew

[sqdazz]

Thanks all for your insight.

I assume it will not be a problem going from airport, however, I am concerned that there may not be cabs available going to airport. I have a 6AM departure and I am not sure if cabs are available in the city at 330AM.

you may need to book one....perhaps an AOT limo might be in order

[TerryK]

Thanks all for your insight.

I assume it will not be a problem going from airport, however, I am concerned that there may not be cabs available going to airport. I have a 6AM departure and I am not sure if cabs are available in the city at 330AM.

[MAN Flyer]

Well I said Prayuth had quite an ego, but even so some of the comments over the last few days have been hysterical, even by Thai political standards.

You have to wait till 5am next morning. I think there is a notice posted at the airport.
With exception of those taxi with License.

Utter nonsense. People flying in and out of Bangkok are free to travel to and from the airport all night during the curfew.

Please stick to your 'specialised subjects' : Airport Infrastructure anything that goes wrong in Singapore or with one of its companies.

[Lobster]

You have to wait till 5am next morning. I think there is a notice posted at the airport.
With exception of those taxi with License.

If you do not know the answer please do not post - The correct answer was posted just above your one.

[cscs1956]

With curfew, is it a problem for late night arrivals to go into downtown Bangkok?

You have to wait till 5am next morning. I think there is a notice posted at the airport.
With exception of those taxi with License.

[kapitan]

All hail the Chief of Armed Forces and the new Prime Minister.....

http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-rece...yuth-is-new-pm

[kkjay77]

With curfew, is it a problem for late night arrivals to go into downtown Bangkok?

Travel to/from the airport is exempted from the curfew so it shouldn't be a problem unless you plan on taking a train or bus.
Just have an e-ticket print out and all should be good.

[TerryK]

With curfew, is it a problem for late night arrivals to go into downtown Bangkok?