Bangkok Lockdown Day 2

We made attempt #2 this afternoon to survey accessibility beyond our immediate soi in trying to figure out the exit routes should there be a need to make a dash when shit hits the fan. What we found out turned out to be quite positive: No problem in getting out of the soi whatsoever; the potential problem is coming back in, especially if you attempt entry via a vehicle.

Basically, the army seems to have secured our soi from the potential Red threats. They have installed check-points with mini-barricades every 100m from one end of our soi to the other end, as well as bunkers along the streets. By the looks of it, they have pretty much sealed off the main road that intersects our soi, preventing unauthorised vehicles or perhaps even taxis coming in. It is, however, still OK to get in and out on foot - which was what did after we checked out the area, went to visit out neighbour in Bumrungrad Hospital (they just had a baby), went for a foot massage and then decided to do a little bit of groceries.

Sukhumvit was pretty much quiet with armed soldiers everywhere, checking on every single vehicle that passed through. Despite the tension, they seemed helpful and smiling quite a bit.There were still a few people walking around and hanging about - locals and tourists alike.

It also appeared that they were  installing snipers in some of the buildings within our soi. Residents here have been given some form of formal certificate to certify that we have the right to be here, with advise from our apartment staff that we should stay in after 6 pm.

If anything, it is looking like our soi is probably one of safest place to be in, given that it has been secured by the military. Only, I'm skeptical about the fact that most of the soldiers seem pretty young and if they know what they are doing. Perhaps, it might not be inaccurate to speculate that these young boys themselves are also probably nervous to take on this massive responsibility.

I'm hoping this madness will stop soon.  It's annoying that we can't even send the cats to the vet for their imminent annual jabs which happened to be due today!