Travelling To Thailand On The 14th

[jp33]

is it safe to travel at this time to thailand??? il be travelling april 14 - 26...

[idrankwhat]

Not easy to say but I think we will have a better idea tomorrow.

[Mario2008]

Thaland is relatively safe, if you avoid Bangkok and demonstations etc. Right now the situation is explosive, there should be more clearity tomorrow.

The 14th is never a good date to start your holiday, because of songkran. Loads of Thais will be traveling, so hard to get transportation and in some places difficult to find a hotel.

[Naaling]

I don't know where you are planning to go, but I would avoid Bangkok, the North (Chiang mai) and the Northeast (Khorat, Khon Kaen etc.). I live in Chanthaburi and quite frankly if it wasn't for the TV and internet I wouldn't know anything is going on! I believe much of the South would be the same.

At the moment Bankok airport hasn't been affected, so my advice would be to not venture outside the airport. Check out Air Asia and Nok Air and book a connecting flight to the South and spend your time at one of the beach resorts. That way you can keep up with what's happening in BKK on TV without becoming part of it.

[stellone]

i am living in Pratunam (petchaburi soi 15) which is just 5 mins walk to Rajaprasong.. nothing is dangerous here. if u not involve u dont get harmed. u can stay in Bangkok and spend ur holidays but u can avoid the red shirted areas.

[Jimmu]

It's OK if you have body armour and a nice helmet that the bullets can bounce off!

[stellone]

the bullets arent flying after u...

[phetaroi]

I live here, and up until yesterday I felt safe even going to the Rajaprasong area to see the red shirts protesting. Yesterday it all changed. There was a great deal of violence, some deaths, man injuries. There were at least 3 areas to avoid -- Rajaprasong, Phan Fa, and perhaps Silom. And pretty much the whole length of street from Vimanmek Palace/Parliament right into the old city. In the afternoon they shut down the Skytrain (although I guess the subway remained open).

I think yesterday may have been very frustrating for tourists. If you do come, I would be careful where you select a hotel. I would be aware that transportation within Bangkok could be really messed up.

And I would be aware that within a day or so it all might change back to relative normalcy.

In other words, right now it's very unpredictable.

Having said that, I live down on Sukhumvit 24, and we do not feel at all at risk in this area.

[MB1]

Thaland is relatively safe, if you avoid Bangkok and demonstations etc. Right now the situation is explosive, there should be more clearity tomorrow.

The 14th is never a good date to start your holiday, because of songkran. Loads of Thais will be traveling, so hard to get transportation and in some places difficult to find a hotel.

Mario, no disrepect to your post but IMHO Thailand is not relatively safe at the moment (people are dying) and none of us know what will happen in the next few days or weeks for that matter.

I myself personally would advise any person who has plans to travel to Thailand take advice from their Embassy Websites, watch the news of happenings in Thailand and then decide whether they wish to travel and take a risk or cancel or postpone, but most certainly, not to take the advice of a community forum.

[gmac]

Thaland is relatively safe, if you avoid Bangkok and demonstations etc. Right now the situation is explosive, there should be more clearity tomorrow.

The 14th is never a good date to start your holiday, because of songkran. Loads of Thais will be traveling, so hard to get transportation and in some places difficult to find a hotel.

Mario, no disrepect to your post but IMHO Thailand is not relatively safe at the moment (people are dying) and none of us know what will happen in the next few days or weeks for that matter.

I myself personally would advise any person who has plans to travel to Thailand take advice from their Embassy Websites, watch the news of happenings in Thailand and then decide whether they wish to travel and take a risk or cancel or postpone, but most certainly, not to take the advice of a community forum.

One of the good things about a community forum is that you do actually get some feedback from the people the ground. Embassy websites have to provide a black picture to cover themselves. Thailand has a history of overthrown Governments some more violent than others but in the main the trouble is only in confined areas.

From a personal point of view I am in Pattaya and if it wasn't for the media and forum coverage would have no idea there was anything wrong at all. The red shirts have collected in a couple of locations in the city prior to journeying Bangkok to join the demonstrations but other that I have seen nothing of it at all and continue to live an untroubled existence.

[steve187]

Mario, no disrepect to your post but IMHO Thailand is not relatively safe at the moment (people are dying) and none of us know what will happen in the next few days or weeks for that matter.

I myself personally would advise any person who has plans to travel to Thailand take advice from their Embassy Websites, watch the news of happenings in Thailand and then decide whether they wish to travel and take a risk or cancel or postpone, but most certainly, not to take the advice of a community forum

I like the way MB1 says not to take the advice of a community forum after giving advice on a community forum, As regards to is it safe, here in sattahip/ u tapao there is nothing going on only what is on the news and thaivisa. When the bombings took place in London was it not safe to go to the UK, OF COURSE IT WAS, but common sense must prevail to keep away from the trouble areas. The problems are only in a very small proportion of Thailand, with the airport free on demonstrators, so why tar all of Thailand with the same brush.

[bartender100]

The country could be on the verge of civil war, I don't know that its wise to advise people its safe, who could know whats about to happen, bloods been split, people will want revenge, that's how it starts.

You could get to a scenario were banks, shops, entertainment areas could all be closed. This has been brewing for a few years now. Pattaya is OK now, but Marshal law could come in soon, the PM is showing no signs of backing down.

I'm not trying to say don't come, but the future is very uncertain right now

[Dah fahrang]

Safe or not safe - you will get endless opinions on this web site.

Best to check with your own country's government advisory bulletins. (example: The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office web-site).

Base your travel plans on what they advise.

Ignoring these bulletins, and travelling against their advice may nullify your travel insurance - if you have any - should you get stranded or things get ugly.

Then things may get expensive for you.

[humpty]

Which areas are most affected? Is the Hua Mak/Ramkamhaeng area safe at the moment? Just concerned as my son studies at ABAC in Hua Mak and would appreciate any info as I am unfamiliar with Bangkok.

Thanks in advance,

[bartender100]

Spreading to Pattaya if the reports on Thaivisa are correct, they seem to be taking over city halls in the country

[phetaroi]

Thaland is relatively safe, if you avoid Bangkok and demonstations etc. Right now the situation is explosive, there should be more clearity tomorrow.

The 14th is never a good date to start your holiday, because of songkran. Loads of Thais will be traveling, so hard to get transportation and in some places difficult to find a hotel.

Mario, no disrepect to your post but IMHO Thailand is not relatively safe at the moment (people are dying) and none of us know what will happen in the next few days or weeks for that matter.

I myself personally would advise any person who has plans to travel to Thailand take advice from their Embassy Websites, watch the news of happenings in Thailand and then decide whether they wish to travel and take a risk or cancel or postpone, but most certainly, not to take the advice of a community forum.

I agree. I think the best advice is that you can cancel or postpone, better to do so. If I had a trip booked and could not cancel or postpone, I would probably come and plan on not seeing and experiencing all I had planned.

[chadintheusa]

The airport is still secure. Expect delays and road closures in Bangkok. Skytrain is not operating fully each day. Fighting could resume and all songkran festivities are canceled in Bangkok. Other destination in Thailand are still safe and will have fewer tourists than normal. If you do travel keep informed and avoid areas where Red shirts are gathering.