I booked my air tix to bangkok few weeks ago. I got so worried after hearing the news of the bomb attack in bangkok city. I was wondering whether i should cancel the flight and head to somewhere else. Please i need your help.
Reply to this It seems as though this attack was aimed at a group of protestors
to me it doesnt look like a threat to tourists
Reply to this No matter where you go in the world today steer clear of any protest. All accounts I have read is that vendors were protesting rent increases.
My vote would be "GO FOR IT". Enjoy your trip
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I would go. I still think Bangkok is not a particularly risky place despite the political disturbance. If bombings were happening frequently then that would be a reason to avoid.
Mel
Reply to this so it is safe to go to thailand because i am going on 1st dec to bangkok
Reply to this err, that question has already been answered just above
Reply to this Bangkok is a huge city with an estimated 11 million inhabitants. All the protests so far have been confined to the area of about 500 square metres, surrounding Government House. In my view the risk of a terrorist attack in tourist areas of Bangkok is no greater than London, New York, Paris, Munich, or Madrid.
Your Embassy will have posted new travel advice since the recent explosion in Bangkok. The UK Foreign Office gives the following travel advice.
"You are advised to avoid the area around Government House, which anti-government protesters are occupying, and nearby Ratchadamnoen Road. Major political demonstrations have been taking place in central Bangkok, with outbreaks of violence. A protest rally is planned for 23 November from Government House to the Parliament along Rajadamnoen and Pitsanulo Roads. On 7 October, clashes between the police and anti-government protesters outside Parliament resulted in the deaths of 2 people and more than 400 injured. On 30 October a grenade was thrown at anti-government protestors near Government House in central Bangkok, injuring 10, and one man was shot dead. A further two explosions at Government House on Saturday 8 and Tuesday 11 November injured 3. A bomb exploded at 0330 hours on 20 November at Government House in which one person was killed and 11 injured. There remains the possibility of further violence."
For the full text follow this link:
http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/asia-oceania/thailand
What you will notice is that the Foreign Office is not suggesting that you don't travel to Thailand - but to avoid known trouble spots.
If you are seriously worried about staying in Bangkok, book a flight to Chiangmai and avoid the pollution and crowded streets of the capital! (From the International Airport book with Air Asia - about half the price of Thai Airways; from the old airport at Don Muang, take Nok Air). The weather in Chiangmai in December, January is much more predictable than the South - sun, cloudless skies, cool evenings, followed by the same the next day.
Reply to this On a different note, do not order Thai Baht from your bank at home. You will get the worst possible rate of exchange and they may also charge a commission. You will get a much better rate at the Exchange Booths at the international airport - open 24/7. They will not exchange torn, dirty or currency notes which have been scribbled on. Be sure to ask for 1000 Baht in 100, 50 and 20 Baht notes. You will need small notes for the taxi (the drivers often say they have no change when given a 1,000 Baht note - and if you are their first fare for the day, then it will be true and a con) and a tip for the bellboy if you are staying in a hotel when you first arrive (20 Baht per bag is a fair rate)
Reply to this i just came back from there and wrote a little blog entry about how thailand is facing a border dispute with Cambodia, a terrorist insurgancy in the far south, an attempt to unseat the democratically elected (although corrupt) government and also a falling exchange rate for tourist pounds.
Thai people are the friendliest, most open people that i have met around the world and will welcome you with open arms.
You will be safe there and make new friends every day.
They could do with your money, they are suffering from the current political problems.
Just be sensible as you would in any other large city... and head to the beach!!!
have fun
Reply to this The situation in Bangkok over the last two days has become very uncertain with an escalation of the political demonstrations against the government. I quote from the UK Foreign Office website as of today at 0730 hours (Thai time)
"Major political demonstrations have been taking place at several locations within central Bangkok, in particular around Government House, Parliament and the Metropolitan Police Head Quarters. There have been outbreaks of violence. A large number of demonstrators have gathered in the vicinity of Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Access to the airport is limited. Departures have been suspended and some arrivals are diverting to other airports in Thailand. You are advised to check with your airline carrier if you are planning to travel via that airport. Some demonstrators are still at Don Muang domestic airport in Bangkok. Shots were fired in the vicinity of the domestic airport injuring at least 10. You are advised to avoid the area and check with your airline if you intend to travel from that airport."
From local newspaper and television reports it seems likely that a state of emergency will be declared later today. One of the first things that is likely to happen is that the army will secure all airports within the country so as to prevent further damage to the traveling public in general and the tourist industry in particular.
Tourism is of vital importance to Thailand's economy and I am sure that over the next few days the authorities will act to prevent further damage to the country's reputation. Away from the capital, life goes on as normal.
Reply to this this is only going to hurt the tourism economy even more.
Lets hope the situation doesnt turn ugly with return attacks from the police/army It seems like the PAD are losing support across thailand and are trying last ditch attempts to cause a fuss.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7716033.stm
Just in time for high season
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KLM just canceled inbound and outbound flights Bangkok (BKK) - Amsterdam (AMS) per 26 Nov. KLM says that they can not longer garantee the security of the passengers at BKK.
http://www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2073493.ece/Vluchten_naar_Bangkok_vanaf_Schiphol_geschrapt
Reply to this Are the airlines that are cancelling flights offering ticket holders and alternative destination?
When I was scheduled to fly to Quito with KLM the flight was cancelled because of a volcano errupting. I asked them if they would fly me to another destination in S. America instead. They did and offered me a free plane ticket from Lima to Quito which I didnt use because I travelled overland instead to Quito.
Reply to this Just heard (1800 hrs Thai time Wednesday) protest has now spread to Chiangmai airport. The "red shirts" pro government and the "yellow shirts" anti-Thaksin/PPP have clashed outside the airport and shots have been fired. Traffic on airport approach roads has come to a virtual standstill. We have seen one Thai airways plane in the skies today and several military aircraft only.
In Bangkok, no-one is being allowed in or out of the airport.
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