Is BKK safe now??
 

Deadly grenade in BKK was work of Suthep!!!

PHUKET: Pheu Thai say deadly grenade was work of Democrats [VIDEO]

Bangkok is still safe if you stay clear of the protests.

believe everything u read?

I'm driving to BKK on Friday for business. My concern is how bad the traffic will be, and whether I can get to telephone bar later that night!

Regular Qs like that are already answered a plenty in any mainstream forum.
Traffic is bad yes and no:
YES-actually there is no traffic at all-in/around mob-sites, they also block the end of Silom near RamIV-but then I guess even in normal times that end of Silom would also be no-no for parking. Have not been there, but Silom is said to be a giant walking street. Portests often grow considerably after work-when the flagbearing whistleblowers come out.
NO-its much quieter in other main streets as normal.
Best advice is to park at an outer garage and use BTS.
Reviews of how busy-or not, our style places around Silom are are also hit and miss-from normal to deserted.

Protesters & si lom rd. ...
 

-- Khun Pong has offered a fair summary.
- The Thai-JP. overpass is CLOSED, as is Rama IV. rd from its i'sect. with Suriwong/Henri Dunant rds. SEwards towards Sathorn rds.; but m/c. taxis and regular taxis are allowed through. Road-traffic is allowed from the Naras Thiwat/Chong Nonsi i'sect. as far as Tnn. Thaniya, at wch. point it must turn LEFT along Thaniya to Suriwong rd..
- Correct - the Rama IV. end of Si Lom rd. is a giant walking street with food stalls and other booths selling tee-shirts etc. etc..
- Some massage parlors remain OPEN for business - such little as it might be.
- But Khun Pong's advice about parking is best: park at an outer garage or BTS./MRT. stn. and take the SkyTrain/MRT.. If one must bring-in one's car as one wishes to stay late in BKK. then seek a parking space on S'wong. rd or in one of the hotels' garages along S'wong. rd., (not too far to walk back.),.

How is the area around Ashok Sky Train station in terms of traffic?

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How is the area around Ashok Sky Train station in terms of traffic? [/QUOTE]

-- I was there on sat., 11 jan., late a'noon. and walked-back to Ratchaprasong i'sect. and then turned LEFT along R'damri. rd. - road traffic was it's usual, busy & slow-moving self then.