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Originally Posted by 1984hunter
How about the 4 faces Buddha area? Is there getting block by govermant? Would like to pay a visit there by next weekend, any advice?
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now it is block nobody allow to go in the rally site .
Bangkok traffic: CRES to block roads around Rajprasong
The Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation will completely seal off roads around the Rajprasong rally site to block more protesters to join the rally.
The CRES announced that the complete blockade would start at 6 pm Thursday.
Phyathai Road, Phetchaburi Road, and Wireless Road would be closed to all type of transportation.
Motorists on Rama IV Road would be subject to checking by troops.
Residents of the sealed-off are will need to show identification documents to enter the area.
Protesters will not be allowed to enter the zone but they will not be blocked from leaving.
Blockade starts 6 pm, troops authorised to use live ammunitions
BANGKOK: -- The Centre for Resolution of Emergency Situation will completely seal off roads around the Rajprasong rally site to block more protesters from joining the rally.
The CRES announced that the complete blockade would start at 6 pm Thursday.
Phyathai Road, Phetchaburi Road, and Wireless Road would be closed to all types of transportation.
Limited access will be allowed on Rama IV Road but motorists would be checked by troops.
Residents of the sealed-off area will need to show identification documents to enter the zone.
Protesters will not be allowed to enter the zone but they will not be blocked from leaving.
The blockade was announced by CRES spokesman Col Sansern Kaewkamnerd, who said troops will be authorised to use live ammunitions at the all checkpoints around Rajprasong.
Sansern said the northern area to be affected by the sealing-off starts from Rajthevi Intersection to Phetchaburi Road, reaching the Phetchaburi Expressway Intersection.
On the southern side, the road will be blocked from Phetchaburi Intersection to Wireless Road to Wireless Road Intersection, reaching Rama IV road and Samyaek Intersection.
The Phythai Road will be entirely sealed off from Mah Boon Krong, reachingRajthevi Intersection.
Sansern said the roads will be blocked in square shape.
"In this square blockade, the Phyathai, Phetchaburi and Wireless Road will be closed to traffic," Sansern said, adding that Rama IV Road will provide limited access to motorists.
He said all types of transportation, including buses, BTS trains and subway and passenger boasts will not be allowed to pass through the blocked area.
Sansern said residents and people working in the blocked zone would be allowed to travel through the checkpoints if they present their documents like household registrations and workers' ID cards. They will receive stickers for their vehicles to enter the zone.
He said the troops and police would close in on the rally zone and would be backed up by armoured vehicles.
"We need to use the armoured vehicles to shield troops and police from being fired at because we are confident that armed terrorists are among the protesters," Sansern said.
Sansern said troops would first try to prevent attacks by protesters by using rubber bullets but if protesters still attack the officials to try to seize weapons, the officials will need to use live ammunitions to defend themselves.
He said officials would first try to fire into the sky to intimidate attacking protesters and would aim at those with weapons.
Sansern said troops will be armed with M16 assault rifles and Travo assault rifles.
Sansern said the court approved the CRES' request for mobile phone operators to cut off phone signals in the protest zone.
He said the court allowed the phone signal blackout to be made for six hours each time for unlimited number of times until the situation improved.
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