Criss-crossing Bangkok part 76

The “Bangkok Shutdown” as a result of massive anti-government demonstrations end of 2013, beginning of 2014, had an enormous impact on daily life and bus services in the city. Dick van der Spek sent his impressions.


16947.  Bus 2-80109 of route 60 at terminus Rachini Thanon (Road) (= Paklong Talad), ready for the drive to Siam Park . There are two lines from this point to Siam Park, the other route, 60, runs over the highway. Shutdown Bangkok , January 14, 2014.


16948.  Bus 2-80109 of route 60 at terminus Rachini Thanon (Road) (= Paklong Talad), ready for the drive to Siam Park . There are two lines from this point to Siam Park, the other route, 60, runs over the highway. Shutdown Bangkok , January 14, 2014.


16949. Closed office at Thanon Rachini of route 60 during Bangkok shutdown . Buses run irregularly. January 14, 2014.


16951. Bus 2-80109 of route 60 at terminus Rachini Thanon (Road) (= Paklong Talad), ready for the drive to Siam Park . There are two lines from this point to Siam Park, the other route, 60, runs over the highway. Shutdown Bangkok , January 14, 2014.


16952. Bangkok Shutdown . Abandoned bus terminals . Route 12 runs no more  and the  office is closed at terminus Setthakan . January 14, 2014.


16956. The tuktuks are doing good business now that many bus services have been stopped by the demonstrations in the city of Bangkok during Shutdown.  January 14, 2014. Thanon Sanam Chai ( Road).


16953. Little patronage for route 82 during Bangkok Shutdown . Thanon Phra Phiphit Road , January 14, 2014.


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