Business disruption on political protests
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Downtown shopping malls have close their doors today, while some business events for tomorrow are postponed amid the escalating political tension.
CentralWorld said in the announcement that protests throughout Bangkok may affect transportation to the mall. The mall should reopen tomorrow, it said.
Adjacent malls - Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery - are also closed today.The Centre of Administration for Peace and Order today closed 14 roads for traffic, including Rama I Road where the three shopping malls are located.
Charoen Pokphand Foods also cancelled tomorrow's press conference, where the new TV commercial for its CP Freshmart business would be unveiled.
Siam Piwat Co, the operator of Siam Discovery and Siam Centre, also announced that the press conference to unveil two new shopping magnets at Siam Centre would be postponed indefinitely from tomorrow.
Tourism Authority of Thailand plans to announce the AIS 3 G Bangkok Countdown 2014 @CentralWorld on Tuesday. The countdown's theme this year is "overwhelming happiness".
Bangkok Airways today also issued travel advice due to current political rallies in Bangkok which may cause longer travelling time to airport during Decmeber 1-7. Passengers travelling on all domestic and international routes are advised to arrive at airport 3 hours prior departure time.
Passengers holding Bangkok Airways ticket for travel on any route beginning from Bangkok reservation amendment on the same ticket class or refunds can be processed without charges by contacting your travel agent.
