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Places to Avoid in Bangkok: REAL TIME MAP and TWEETS (25)

02-21-2014 02:11 AM #1 cmdeal (Veteran Member)
Places to Avoid in Bangkok: REAL TIME MAP and TWEETS

Okay, I asked a few folks at CNN the places I should avoid while at Bangkok.

They referred me to this map, which is updated regularly showing the various protest sites:

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid...8&source=embed

It is maintained by a Bangkok based farang travel blogger who seems to have made it his mission to tweet and update his readers on the protest situation. He seems to be posting several tweets an hour.

https://twitter.com/richardbarrow

02-21-2014 05:34 AM #2 fastlaner (Member)

Thanks for this CMDeal.... man that Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21 was going to be place I would be staying...

02-21-2014 06:32 AM #3 Mr Green (Administrator)

This is handy! I leave for Bangkok in 2 days. Def gonna use this.

02-21-2014 08:55 AM #4 ahmedkassem (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by Mr Green View Post
This is handy! I leave for Bangkok in 2 days. Def gonna use this.
Isn't STM headquartering in Grande Centre? That is where I was going to book.. Looks like it's near the Asoke intersection

any plans on changing the hotel?

02-21-2014 09:02 AM #5 angry old lady (Member)

damn.. this is interesting...

02-21-2014 04:22 PM #6 caurmen (Administrator)

Hmm - thanks for the update. Might be time for a visit to TripAdvisor...

02-22-2014 12:55 PM #7 Mr Green (Administrator)

#yolo.

02-22-2014 01:01 PM #8 angry old lady (Member)

there are some pretty gruesome videos on liveleak from the protests.

02-22-2014 01:02 PM #9 ahmedkassem (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by angry old lady View Post
there are some pretty gruesome videos on liveleak from the protests.
Haha sounds like fun. Do you have a link to that?

02-22-2014 01:10 PM #10 angry old lady (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by ahmedkassem View Post
Haha sounds like fun. Do you have a link to that?

well.. you asked

WARNING: DEATH
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=654_1392735073

02-22-2014 01:13 PM #11 ahmedkassem (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by angry old lady View Post
well.. you asked

WARNING: DEATH
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=654_1392735073
Oh...

02-22-2014 01:19 PM #12 angry old lady (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by ahmedkassem View Post
Oh...
lol by gruesome, what did you think I was going to post?

02-22-2014 01:20 PM #13 ahmedkassem (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by angry old lady View Post
lol by gruesome, what did you think I was going to post?
Didn't think it was so clear and zoomed lol

02-22-2014 02:41 PM #14 fastlaner (Member)

hmmmm So where is everybody staying at?

Is STM & F5 still going to be headquartered at Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21?

02-23-2014 05:11 PM #15 stackman (Administrator)

Quote Originally Posted by niekrac View Post
hmmmm So where is everybody staying at?

Is STM & F5 still going to be headquartered at Grande Centre Point Hotel Terminal 21?
Yep, it's not like grenades are being thrown around in the hotel lobby :P

I think it'll be fine and it's booked for a lot of people including us already.

We may use a different daily meetup point, but Grande Central Terminal is the hotel a lot of us are at.

WE WILL HAVE A FULLY UPDATED + CLEAR SCHEDULE CLOSER TO THE DATE TO KEEP THINGS ORGANIZED!

02-24-2014 12:30 PM #16 caurmen (Administrator)

Quick update on this - the main guy who's Tweeting about the protests and where to avoid specifically says that Terminal 21 is safe, as is the mall, provided you enter from the Skytrain, not the street. I'm not planning to change my hotel just yet.

02-25-2014 03:33 AM #17 cdroy (Member)

I was planning on booking Grande Centre Point 21 today but I'm not sure if I should hold off or not now.

02-25-2014 04:20 AM #18 waltermitty (Senior Member)

Just don't start a political party or run for office while you guys are there.

02-25-2014 06:49 AM #19 Mr Green (Administrator)

I'll let you know if we make any changes. I arrived in Bangkok yesterday. It's relaxing, sunny and warm. I've been wondering around the place and haven't seen a thing. In regards to Lumpini, we have a few weeks to make a call. No stress!

02-25-2014 06:50 AM #20 Mr Green (Administrator)

Quote Originally Posted by waltermitty View Post
Just don't start a political party or run for office while you guys are there.
I say we start a hippy movement. Spread STM love. Ads not Guns, Leads not War.

02-27-2014 05:04 AM #21 fraser (Member)

Quote Originally Posted by Mr Green View Post
I'll let you know if we make any changes. I arrived in Bangkok yesterday. It's relaxing, sunny and warm. I've been wondering around the place and haven't seen a thing. In regards to Lumpini, we have a few weeks to make a call. No stress!
I just decided to fly out to the meetup and now i'm all spooked reading these articles. So you're saying from Terminal 21 to the Sheraton Grande it's all good?

02-27-2014 05:36 AM #22 Mr Green (Administrator)

It's all good. Here already with my girl doing the tourist thing. No problems whatsoever.

02-27-2014 04:13 PM #23 stackman (Administrator)

We've adjusted a few locations just to avoid any slightly potential hazards, we have a very tight grip on whats happening in BKK.

We'll release the updated schedule closer to the meetup time, everything is staying the same except for an updated brunch spot and new park location.

03-01-2014 11:26 PM #24 Mr Green (Administrator)

^^ I'm beach side at the moment, it's sad to say the island folk don't seem to want to get out of their hammocks for our wonderful cause.

03-01-2014 11:36 PM #25 stackman (Administrator)

We need an STM flag.. might help

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