FCO alters Thai advice
On 7 April, the Thai Government declared a state of emergency. As a result, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has posted the following advice on its website: “British nationals should continue to exercise caution, and be aware of the additional security measures. In response to anti-government protests in Bangkok, the Thai Government has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and some of its surrounding provinces from 7 April 2010. This will prohibit gatherings of five or more people and may restrict travel in some areas. Additional security measures may also be implemented.” These measures may include traffic checkpoints and searches of vehicles and/or people. By law, tourists are expected to carry their passports with them at all times in Thailand. There has recently been a spate of grenade and bomb attacks in central Bangkok, the majority of which have targeted Government or military buildings. Tourists were told: “If anti-government protests turn violent you should stay indoors and monitor the media and travel advice.” The FCO now advises against all but essential travel to, or through, the far southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla, where there is continuing violence due to insurgency and civil unrest.
On 7 April, the Thai Government declared a state of emergency. As a result, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has posted the following advice on its website: “British nationals should continue to exercise caution, and be aware of the additional security measures. In response to anti-government protests in Bangkok, the Thai Government has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and some of its surrounding provinces from 7 April 2010. This will prohibit gatherings of five or more people and may restrict travel in some areas. Additional security measures may also be implemented.” These measures may include traffic checkpoints and searches of vehicles and/or people. By law, tourists are expected to carry their passports with them at all times in Thailand.
There has recently been a spate of grenade and bomb attacks in central Bangkok, the majority of which have targeted Government or military buildings. Tourists were told: “If anti-government protests turn violent you should stay indoors and monitor the media and travel advice.”
The FCO now advises against all but essential travel to, or through, the far southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla, where there is continuing violence due to insurgency and civil unrest.