In 2010 , the Ratchaprasong intersection was one of the main sites of the 2010 Thai political protests . From March to May the " Red Shirt " protesters occupied a large area around Ratchaprasong intersection in a political campaign aimed at reinstalling the government under Thaksin Shinawatra . The stage area and the surrounding tent city became known as " the red city . " The major shopping malls and five-star hotels in the vicinity were forced to close during the occupation . Most residents of the area moved out for security concerns and because of the inconvenience
2010 Thai political protests
2010 Thai political protests
Ratchaprasong