The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration disclosed 12 major arson attacks caused by rioting protesters around the capital as of 5.00 pm on Wednesday.
1. The areas on Rama I Road around Paragon shopping mall and Siam Square. Firefighters could not gain access because of gun attacks from rioters. Siam Theatre was completely burned down.
2. Parts of Centara Grand Hotel at Rajprasong were set on fire. Firefighting was successful.
3. Fire at the Stock Exchange building on Wireless Road caused hugh damage. And the blaze rages on as rioters refused to allow access for firefighters.
4. Mahatun Building at Phloenchit was set on fire causing a total damage.
5. The blazes at the Office of Narcotics Control Board and the nearby convenient store 7Eleven in Din Daeng were put out.
6. Bangkok Bank and Krung Thai Bank branches in Asoke were completely burned down.
7. Bangkok Bank and Government Saving Bank branches in Din Daeng were completely burned down.
8. The Maleenont Building, housing Channel 3, has been under arson attack and firefighters could not gain access.
9. Bangkok Bank branch and Tesco Lotus superstore on Rama IV Road were set on fire and firefighters could not gain aceess.
10. The fire at the office of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority in Klong Toei was successfully put out.
11. Firefighters managed to put out the fire at Central World shopping mall.
12. Bangkok Bank branch at Victory Monument was set on fire.