Urgent to close 2 BTS stations, BMTA announces not to stop receiving 5 km distance, Ratchaprasong Intersection

 

On October 16, 2020 from a rally of the People's Party who gathered beside the Government House Before the government declared a state of emergency And break up the assembly Ready to arrest the leaders Causing the protesters to move together at the Ratchaprasong intersection and gather on Oct. 15 And the meeting will be held again at 5:00 p.m. on Oct. 16.

The police have stated that The traffic will start from 2:00 pm on October 16, the first route, Ratchadamri Road. From Ratchadamri-Pratunam intersection, the second route, Ploenchit Road From Chidlom-Ratchaprasong Intersection Route 3 Rama 1 Road Intersection Chalerm Phao

By 14.35 hours, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) informed that from 3:00 p.m. today onwards, buses (buses) and all public buses. Will not provide transportation services - citizens within a radius of 5 kilometers around Ratchaprasong intersection In order to avoid traveling through the assembly area Until the situation returns to normal

It is also reported that officials who have ordered the shutdown of the BTS SkyTrain service at Chidlom and Ratchadamri stations Then skywalk link From the Siam BTS area to the Ploenchit BTS station area. Pratunam Pier And Tha Rue Chidlom on both sides between 15: 00-02: 00 hrs. In addition, the use of Ploenchit Road is prohibited. From Ratchaprasong Intersection to Chidlom Intersection, Ratchadamri Road from Pratunam Intersection to Ratchadamri Intersection And Rama 2 Road from Ratchaprasong Intersection to Chalerm Phao Intersection