Thailand wasn't that terrible reported on the news. In fact it is common to see such situation happening around Thailand. Although peaceful is what we are hoping for, but at least these people stand up for their rights.
Book into Somerset Lake Point, a service apartment open by Singaporean. It was a wonderful stay and facility are in good condition. Good service as well, providing transport to nearest train station and shopping mall.
Travelling there for 4 days 3 nights. Although due to the protesting activity happening around Bangkok, most of the big shopping mall were closed. However we still manage to shop around Bangkok because it is so big, bigger than Singapore. Just a 4 days trip won't be enough. Nevertheless I have to thank my sister-in-law to bring us along, without a Thai citizen that speak Thai language and know the place, it would be hard for us.
We ate our first lunch went we reach there. It was delicious and due to the hot temperature, it was relaxing to stay inside the restaurant.
Walking the underpass is also a good solution to prevent the sun. Took some photo as we walk around, and most store was closed, only open on the weekend.
Visited the wet market and get some food for relatives as well as my sister-in-law mother. Because the main purpose of this trip is like parents meeting section. At night we have the meet up section at a Japanese buffet restaurant. Also it is my brother, Romeo birthday. Heard it is last minute call, so the cake only left with fruit cake. (Romeo scare fruits)
During the last second day, we went to the temple. It was pack with people because it was their New Year. There are cultural dances from different part of Thailand. We also went to the palace but due to limited time and the costly entrance fee, we went back to temple to meet parents and went to other places.
It was so shocking to heard that the place was having a fight after we went off. We were so lucky, we almost trap at that location because no Taxi wanted to bring us out as the traffic was jam. Thanks to my sister-in-law again, she came out with a solution which is to take boat transport. It was a mess in Thailand, the train was closed by the government as well. My sister-in-law said it is still okay, we can shop around at Chatuchak market and take taxi back to Service Apartment.
Taking off back to Singapore! aka work!