For many, it's business as usual despite Bangkok 'shutdown'

Anti-government protesters react as they block the gates of the Thai Police Headquarters in Bangkok January 14, 2014. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Protesters may have closed major intersections of Bangkok in a bid to topple Thailand's government, but it's been more or less business as usual for the capital's shops and department stores.

The city's normally congested streets were largely devoid of traffic on Tuesday and 36 commercial bank branches were closed, but most shops and private offices near the seven neighbourhoods