Tourists are once again able to travel around protest-hit Bangkok, after demonstrators moved their camps from the city's major road intersections to a nearby park.

Protesters had blocked key streets in the Thai capital since mid-January as part of a city-wide shutdown in a bid to push out Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and eradicate the influence of her brother, ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted from power in 2006.

But on Friday, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban told reporters that the groups of demonstrators would relocate their camps from the city's streets to Lumpini Park.

However, the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office is still warning tourists to be vigilant. Advice on the website states:

Political demonstrations continue in and around Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand. Some of these have been violent, including the use of firearms and grenades, and there have been casualties and deaths. The situation is unpredictable and further protests are expected. You should not enter protest sites or the adjacent pedestrian areas.

The Australian government's smartraveller.gov.au advisory for travellers doesn't say it. But it's time to speak bluntly: Do not enter or go near anti-government protest sites in Bangkok. And do not travel around the city late at night.

Every day for the past week I have seen tourists, including Australians, wandering through protest areas, seemingly oblivious to the dangers. Some of them had children with them. But since last Friday there have been dozens of reports of violent incidents and at least six grenade attacks that left four children dead and more than 60 people injured.

The worst attack was on Sunday night in the middle of Bangkok's commercial and tourist centre. A five-year-old boy and his six-year-old sister were killed and almost 30 people were injured, some seriously, by a grenade. Anti-government protesters on the streets in Bangkok.

The protest area is near several of Bangkok's largest five-star hotels and ritzy shopping malls popular with tourists. One of them, Central World shopping centre, was largely destroyed when it was firebombed during bloodshed in 2010.

Some countries have warned their citizens to stay away from Bangkok. Hong Kong even issued a black (severe) warning threat for Thailand (Bangkok), which prompted criticism from tourism operators that it had gone too far.

Since protests began last November, 21 people have died and more than 800 have been injured. Thailand's military has warned that the country could face collapse unless urgent action is taken to end escalating violence.

Hooters of America is planning to bring its breastaurant concept to Thailand over the next three years.

The Atlanta-based chain plans to open three Hooters location in Thailand through a development agreement with international franchisee Destination Resorts Co. Ltd

The first Hooters Thailand location should open in June in Patong, Phuket.

Hooters of America is the franchiser and operator of more than 412 Hooters restaurants in 44 states and 28 foreign countries.

I'm sure I reported the same story a few years ago though. I wonder if the franchise agreement also covers barfines.

The annual multilateral military drill, Cobra Gold 2014, has kicked off in Phitsanulok Province, with the armed forces of Thailand, USA, and other nations participating.

Military troops from Thailand, the United States, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia gathered at Camp Akatosorot in Phitsanulok to take part in an opening ceremony held to mark the official start of Exercise Cobra Gold 2014.

Around 10,000 military personnel are taking part in this annual exercise, which continues until February 21.

Presumably there will be some rest and relaxation in Pattaya