Bangkok Immigration Bureau HQ forced to close

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Bangkok Immigration Bureau HQ forced to close

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Redshirt protesters force Immigration Bureau HQ to close

BANGKOK: -- The offices of Immigration Bureau HQ in Bangkok was forced to close after lunch today Monday, after redshirts protesters holding a rally at the nearby Election Commission's office in Chaengwattana, and threaten to storm into the building.

Officials and other personnel working at Immigration Bureau HQ and other government agencies located at the Chaengwattana Govt centre have been instructed to go home.

Immigration, banks and government offices will also be closed tomorrow Tuesday, as April 6 is a public holiday (Chakri Day).

All banks, government offices will be closed

April 6 commemorates the founding of the Chakri Dynasty in 1782 by King Rama I.


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After yesterday and today I think things are just about at the point of no return. Stay tuned for patriotic music on all channels. :( Pete :cheers:
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Does that mean that you get off an overstay fine if you tried to get to BKK Imm this afternoon?
If not, can you bill the red shirts?
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