One CBD business says they were forced to close for two hours on Friday afternoon as a result of Australia Day protests.

Thong Thai in Bourke St – just metres from the steps of Parliament House – shut its doors due to the volume of people in the area last Friday, with restaurant owner Angelo Yap telling 3AW Drive customers actively avoid his store as a result of protests.

“The customers feel unsafe so they don’t go to that part of the city,” he told Tom Elliott.

Click PLAY to hear him explain to Tom Elliott why his store had to close 

“Especially when it’s a big protest, we have to shut. Last Friday (on Australia Day) we had to shut for two hours.”

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