Travel warning to Bangkok

WARNING: Bangkok is currently the stage for a violent confrontation between government troops and opposition protesters. Shootings are occurring sporadically throughout the day, and have led to 35 deaths and 256 injured since May 14, 2010. The protesters are concentrated throughout Bangkok's downtown, more specifically the area around Ratchaprasong intersection, Siam and Silom Road. Currently most of the clashes seem to occur around Victory Monument, Pratunam, Lumphini Park and around MRT Khlong Toey, but the situation is in a state of flux and all of central Bangkok is potentially dangerous and should be avoided. The airports, Hualamphong train station and all major bus terminals are outside the immediate conflict zone and are operating more or less normally, but public transport is severely disrupted, with both Skytrain and MRT services suspended until further notice.