Seductive Bangkok, one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world has fallen upon bad times for now. The streets, which used to reverberate with raucous revelry, have now been witnessing sounds of gunfire and rocket launchers. Stranded tourists have to stay cooped in their hotels because outside thousands of armed anti government Red Shirt protesters stand ready to do battle with the law enforcement agencies. This April, Bangkok witnessed the most brutal violence in the last eighteen years. Trouble had been brewing for a long time with the Red Shirts demanding the ouster of the current regime, but things reached a head when protests turned violent.
There are chances of an escalation of the situation as the government says it won’t negotiate until the protests remain illegal. The government has also been warning of a major crackdown. On the other hand, protesters have demanded immediate dissolution of the parliament and fresh elections. In this scenario, your Luxury holidaysto Bangkok will have to wait until one of the parties relents. However, on a brighter note, once the crisis is resolved, the city is very likely to welcome tourists like never before to make up for all the lost time.
