Nine roads reopen after mass protests

BANGKOK, 23 May 2010 (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has officially announced the reopening of roads in the capital.

The nine roads to be resumed from Sunday onwards, include Rama IV, Sathorn, Silom, Ratchaprarop, Langsuan, Phayathai, Wireless Road, Din Daeng and Sri Ayudhaya. The expressways in all directions will also be fully operational from 9.00 hrs today onwards.

Hoewever, the road heading towards Ratchaprasong Intersection temporarily remains closed.

The closure of roads was a result of the political unrest which led to clashes between security forces and supporters of the United Front of Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) in those areas.