At least four luxury hotels located near the protest site at the Rajprasong intersection, and Silom area have confirmed they would be shutting operations for a short period even as the number of restaurants downing their shutters is increasing.

The four hotels account for 1,500 rooms and employ 2,000 people. The general manager of Holiday Inn Bangkok and InterContinental Bangkok, Markus Platzer, expressed concern for the safety and security of hotel guests and employees.

He said since the demonstrations started in the area on April 3, the hotel had devoted utmost attention to the safety and security of guests and employees. It is owned by President Hotel and Tower Co and operated by the global InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG).

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