TALKING TO THE STRANDED

It's pretty easy to spot the tens of thousands of people who didn't plan to be in Bangkok at this moment in time. And almost all are willing to share their experiences with anyone who will listen.
The vast majority of the people I spoke to yesterday were extremely frustrated and just wanted to get out. That still doesn't look like happening anytime soon for most.
I spent several hours yesterday talking to the stranded. From businessmen and women to backpackers, they're all affected. One person I spoke to, a Swiss businessman, hadn't even planned on coming to Thailand. He was only in transit when the PAD mob invaded Suvarnabhumi. He showed me his diary and the business meetings he'd already missed. Understandably his impression of Thailand is not a good one.