Originally Posted by astroflyer

I think it's time for a separate thread on the safety/security of travel to Bangkok right now. There's been some discussion in the Thai News thread, but it seems things are heating up. For example, here's the recent BBC article:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25180865
It's come to tear gas and shots fired at times.

Some questions to focus on:

• Are the more tourist areas still safe?
• Any transportation issues? Airport, Skytrain, Subway
• Travel warnings from foreign countries, curfews, etc?
• Airline travel waivers?

Let's please keep the political side of the discussion (pro or anti Thaksin) out of this thread as much as possible, so we can focus on the travel issues. I'm supposed to arrive on 12/29, so I'm hoping this calms by then. Ay info from people currently in Bangkok would be great!