Authorities in Thailand have lifted the night-time curfew which has been in place in Bangkok and a number of provinces in the north and north-east of the country. The evening curfew was put in place in some areas of Thailand following the violence that erupted at the end of the anti-government red shirt protest in Bangkok. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said, ‘The situation is under control now’. However, a state of emergency is still in place in Bangkok as part of the measures to prevent further potential unrest. More than 80 people have died in Bangkok as a direct result of the anti-government protests which began in the Thai capital in mid-March.
Bangkok Getting Back to Normal
Life in Bangkok is gradually getting back to normal following the recent events in the Thai capital. With the news that the curfew has been lifted, the Skytrain and Metro networks have announced they will resume a full service. It will be a number of months before burnt-out shops and buildings can be repaired or rebuilt, but some traders and vendors have been given a boost with the introduction of a ‘Walking Street Market’. Silom Road has been temporarily transformed into a pedestrian area to assist vendors and traders who have been so badly affected by the recent protests.
Earlier in the week, special Buddhist merit-making events took place in Bangkok which were attended by representatives of all of the major religions. Community spirit has also been in evidence with locals and foreigners joining together to assist the municipal authorities in the clean-up operation that is taking place in parts of central Bangkok.
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