Each life is precious & means something special to another....
Let's not make too much of this isolated incident or attempt to use it for political purposes.
Bangkok is not a safe place ever since after the recent elections as the tussle between the royalists, its masters - the mighty Military & liberal CIVILIAN Elected legislators. Any moment flare up can occur, although in truth each group had tried their best attempts to keep it civil, at least for sake of the Economy where EACH group will need $$ for survival, regardless if legitimately or otherwise as NO Humankind are fools to realize REALITIES of Thailand, as happened when the usual COUPS happen & many, so many, lost their lives in past coups...
Thus, ANYONE, would seek a safe location, to protect their loved ones, even Kings or paupers, when alarms & fears are sounded, as at such moments, none would know what is actually happening, & concern for one's loved ones is only natural.
As our Embassy was nearby, it was only natural that they sought refuge there, AND WE SINGAPOREANS, embassy staff or mgmt, will leave no one behind, friends or foes, after ensuring identities are verified. with NO expectations or ANY reward or favors. The GREATEST reward one needs is the personal satisfaction & ACHIEVEMENT of SAVING a fellow Human Life, something not many would be able to achieve in our troubled & often self centered lives...
The Embassy DO have diplomatic status, IMMUNITY & NO HUMAN have any right to enter without PROPER & LEGAL representation, regardless if one sought is a King or a pauper... Thus the Rule of LAW MUST be UPHELD in all Earthly domains or only chaos will reign...
We Singapore had held strong relationship with the Thais & may it last forever. We respect each other, despite difficulties, & so too to other ASEAN members & even Worldwide Communities based upon SHARED common goals, with reason & logic, to uplift each citizens' lives, as no form of governance or culture/lifestyles are the same.
In times of turbulences, economic or political, at the least, our Rule of Law Singapore Embassies or Consulates Worldwide will ALWAYS be SAFE havens for those whom are in fear & a refuge as long as identities are verified. We are only a small nation but we will NEVER abandon our principles - the Rule of Law & each life is precious & means something special to another, King or pauper, even if we have to fight tooth & nail thru tech & intelligence to achieve such aims....