Sunbelt Asia Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Was nice to wake up this morning to see the Foreign Office lifted the travel warning for the "entirety" of Thailand, restricting it, as it should have always been, to Bangkok. Senseless places like Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai were mentioned in the first place. www.sunbeltasia.com 26th Floor Fortune Town BR, 1 Ratchadapisek Rd, 10400 Bangkok Tel: 02-642-0213 Fax: 02-641-1995 Follow us on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlost Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 So the sky was not falling after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe552 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Just waiting for the Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs to do the same. 3 weeks and counting till I'm there (or not). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Just waiting for the Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs to do the same. 3 weeks and counting till I'm there (or not). I did not know We have Irish tourist coming to Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredob43 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 After the crap that went on last night it'll be on again no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yes ....Good News ...nows wheres my beany hat Foreign Office lifts Thailand travel ban The Foreign Office has downgraded its travel advice for Thailand and now no longer advises against all but essential travel to the whole of the county. Travel to the country was discouraged after anti-government Red Shirt protestors and security forces clashed in late April leaving 25 dead and many injured. Days later, clashes between troops and protestors close to Bangkok’s second airport Don Muang left a soldier dead and ten injured. The FCO still advises against travellers spending time in Bangkok but says it is acceptable to travel into the capital’s airport and then onwards to a safer destination within the country. Officials also still warn against travelling in the northern provinces and Pattaya because of political unpredictability. It advises against travel to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Ayuthaya, the Preah Vihear temple area and the far southern provinces of Pattania, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla because of insurgency in these areas. Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport is operating as normal and the route to the airport from the city remains open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanocasey Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Just waiting for the Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs to do the same. 3 weeks and counting till I'm there (or not). I did not know We have Irish tourist coming to Thailand. why waist your time making a comment it is irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytun625 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 What about USA? I'm going to Pattaya next month. Should I still book the flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claytun625 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 What about USA? I'm going to Pattaya next month. Should I still book the flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawndoc Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Why wouldn't you book the flight? An advisory is just that, its nothing you have to follow. And no, the US has lifted theirs. I suspect they won't until the reds pull out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe552 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Well, I've given up waiting for the Reds to see sense and have decided to go to Cambodia for my 2 weeks instead. It's a shame, really, as I would have sympathy for the Reds (albeit with very limited knowledge), but there comes a time to move on (look at Brown in the UK) and the protests in BKK are achieving nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe552 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Should have mentioned that the Irish Dept. of Foreign Affairs has not changed its advice about not travelling to Thailand, which invalidates my travel insurance. If I could get insurance I wouldn't be concerned. But as someone who loves Thailand, I do wish for a peaceful outcome (call me a dreamer, but look where Ireland has come in 10 years!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlongdon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) now that the press are reporting it's all over and peace reigns once again, does anyone have any thoughts on how quickly the FCO travel advisory will be lifted? Thai Forces Restore Order in Bangkok After Clearing Protest Site Edited May 20, 2010 by tlongdon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjibenji Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 i would love to know this as well guys. If anyone has any idea of how quick they lift the no travel, or how long you think it would be, even a guess, it would be much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londonthai Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Foreign Office lifts Thailand travel ban The Foreign Office has downgraded its travel advice for Thailand and now no longer advises against all but essential travel to the whole of the county. enjibenjii, somehow you have missed the title and the whole discussion above, and doesn't matter if you are an american or anybody else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enjibenji Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Foreign Office lifts Thailand travel ban The Foreign Office has downgraded its travel advice for Thailand and now no longer advises against all but essential travel to the whole of the county. enjibenjii, somehow you have missed the title and the whole discussion above, and doesn't matter if you are an american or anybody else "Foreign Office lifts Thailand travel ban" is dated 8th May. Wanting to know when would the FCO likely downgrade the travel ban that is in place at present. As it stands: The overall level of the advice has not changed; we advise against all travel to specific parts of Thailand, including Bangkok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losworld Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Good news!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carib Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 (edited) Good news!!! NO It is not good news since you ( and others) are responding to an old topic !! Edited May 20, 2010 by Carib Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted May 21, 2010 Share Posted May 21, 2010 Good news!!! NO It is not good news since you ( and others) are responding to an old topic !! Old news. When current updates as to the country advisories you can look in the pinned topic here > Warning advisories //Closed// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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