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NEWS ALERT Bangkok BTS Skytrain Service Suspended (UPDATE)

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Posted: 27 Apr 2010 | 9:24 am

One of Bangkok's main transportation arteries the BTS Skytrain has suspended service this morning after suspected red shirt protestors placed tires on the tracks at Chidlom station.

Officials concerned about public safety have shut down all stations. For updates on the closure travelers can monitor the BTS website at BTS.co.th which has information posted in English and Thai.

UPDATE - The BTS has just announced the reopening of the Silom and Sukhumvit lines as of 1000 am this morning until 800 pm this evening.

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Hi Bill,

Just heard they have cleared the tracks and the service is back up and running.
Bill Barnett responds:
Yes they reopened at 1000.

Robin, 27 Apr 2010 | 10:49 am

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