Bangkok Protests
For weeks, we have been dreaming of some rest and respite in luxuriously decadent Bangkok. Sushi at Fuji, the latest 3D films in digital perfection, sinfully delicious chocolate cake at Siam Paragon, a mega-brunch at Taling Chan. However, as many of you have probably seen in the news, the city is going through a rough patch as tens of thousands of protesters challenge the authority of the current government by occupying sections of the city including portions of the old city and the streets around Central World Mall. The latter location is just a short walk from the apartment we stay in when we are in Bangkok. And both locations are quite relevant to tourists visiting the city.
During our stay in Bangkok, the Red Shirts relocated into the downtown area shutting down the enormous commercial centers from Siam Discovery along Sukhumvit Road all the way to Central World. For those unfamiliar with Bangkok, it would be like rolling into Continue…