Fifty countries issue travel warnings

[Lite Beer]

Fifty countries issue travel warnings

BANGKOK, 11 April 2014 (NNT) Fifty countries around the world have issued warnings, informing their nationals about the ongoing political conflict in Thailand.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 50 out of 68 countries surveyed have notified their citizens of the ongoing protests in and outside Bangkok following the Constitutional Court's ruling to remove Ms Yingluck Shinawatra from her office on charges in connection with the transfer of former National Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri, prompting both pro- and anti-government protesters to take to the street.

The fifty countries include the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Luxemberg, the Netherlands, Denmark Lithuania, Norway, Romania, Finland, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Slovak, Russia, Khazakstan, Poland, Czech, Turkey, Israel, UAE, Oman, Qatar, Suadi Arabia, Iran, Japan, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India, Australia, New Zealand, Indoensia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Laos.

Furthermore, some nations have also issued warnings about the 6.3 magnitude quake and aftershocks that jolted Thailands northern region early this week, calling on their citizens to be extremely cautious when traveling in that particular area. These countries are the United States, Canada, UK, France and Italy.

-- NNT 2014-05-11

[lee b]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

[Calach]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

[tomyummer]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

No. Unruly jet ski operators.

[The stuttering parrot]

Congratulations peoples medium!

I didn't know your reforms included the tourist industry!

[Thaiisnotrequired]

"Mai pen Rai. Figures will be up next month, as we are the hub of travel in Southern Asian regions." - TAT 11/05/2014.

[robblok]

Congratulations peoples medium!

I didn't know your reforms included the tourist industry!

If only they had not tried to amnesty Taksin.. That is what started this all.. all is a result of this utter incompetent corrupt government that only works for their big boss.

The reds so easily forget what started this all.

[Thaiisnotrequired]

" 50 out of 68 countries surveyed have notified their citizens of the ongoing protests in and outside Bangkok following the Constitutional Court's ruling to remove Ms Yingluck Shinawatra from her office on charges in connection with the transfer of former National Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri..."

Seems they missed the goal-post by a fair margin, for the reason given!

[Bluespunk]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

To your "point" Thailand is still relatively safe but there is a lot of tension in the air and conflict is a possibility. It would be irresponsible in the extreme for countries not to warn their citizens of possible dangers.

Edited May 11, 2014 by Bluespunk

[uptheos]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

Two most excellent choices.

[neverdie]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

It's an arse covering exercise in most cases. When you work for Govt departments you get used to these mindless sorts of things.

Of course, on the flip side, when something does happen to little johnny as he backpacks his way around inksnuckinskertwat land, the people in the listed countries always love to jump up and down about what their home governments are and are not doing.

hard to win really.

[bigbamboo]

I agree. People should be warned about the ongoing problems here........ the corrupt officials, the roads, the buses, the trains , the jet skis, the fake goods, the ladyboys, the prostitutes (sorry, bargirls) and assorted scams....... all much more likely to be an issue for tourists than the odd political rally in dirty, downtown Bangkok.

Edited May 11, 2014 by bigbamboo

[amerasian]

Well if they don't issue warnings they get in hot water, when the body bags come home. Which is most every day already. But when this starts and it will. It's going to be bloody. No way I can see it being avoided at this point. ....so stock up on whatever.... You think you need. From BKK.......

[bigbamboo]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

Only if you're into mounties and mountains.

[Sattahip2014]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

CANADA .... where there has been an oil spill every week for the last 37 years and where you have a good chance of being killed by an exploding

OIL train.

[Donnie Brasco]

Well if they don't issue warnings they get in hot water, when the body bags come home. Which is most every day already. But when this starts and it will. It's going to be bloody. No way I can see it being avoided at this point. ....so stock up on whatever.... You think you need. From BKK.......

What a totally irresponsible and, unless you are with Tourism Malaysia or Indonesia, an utterly mindless comment.

You post as if you have information not readily available to anyone else.

You position yourself as if you have an inside track.

I'm calling BS here.

"Sometimes, 'fuggedabowdit' just means fuggedabowdit. . . . "

[Soutpeel]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

Only if you're into mounties and mountains.

Maple syrup, cuckoo clocks, Julie Andrews

[Seastallion]

Silly the Khazakstani government issued a warning to the populace. They could have warned the sole Khazak coming here this decade personally.

[daiwill60]

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Well if they don't issue warnings they get in hot water, when the body bags come home. Which is most every day already. But when this starts and it will. It's going to be bloody. No way I can see it being avoided at this point. ....so stock up on whatever.... You think you need. From BKK.......

What a stupid, irresponsible, misconceived comment you have made here.

First sentence is ok and probably true, but then the rest of your statement is utter garbage and over alarmist .

Yes people do get killed over here for whatever reasons, but at the moment it is not because of the protests and certainly not nearly every day. How many foreigeners have died at the protests since the protests began?????

Your second statement is also rather far fetched too, as everything is being done that can be done to control any escalation of violence in my opinion. Yes it MAY get bloody, but there is no certainty about this and hopefully there are ways it can hopefully be avoided.

So stock up on whatever you think you need??? Let us wait a while shall we, and see what is really going to happen, eh???

Edited May 11, 2014 by daiwill60

[chooka]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

No. Unruly jet ski operators.

Australia has got the Jet Ski/motorcycle renters covered in their warning.

[chooka]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

Only if you're into mounties and mountains.

Maple syrup, cuckoo clocks, Julie Andrews

You forgot Yodeling, I hear it's big over there.

[oldthaihand99]

Silly the Khazakstani government issued a warning to the populace. They could have warned the sole Khazak coming here this decade personally.

Borat?

[Pralaad]

Sometimes it's like a meeting of bitches on this site.

If no travel warning, some bitch. If have travel warning same people bitch.

It's an advisory service from embassy's, no one is forcing you to follow it or even read it.

[Seastallion]

Silly the Khazakstani government issued a warning to the populace. They could have warned the sole Khazak coming here this decade personally.

Borat?

Can't you see him in his mankini on Jomtien?

I can definitely see him falling for a busty ladyboy, unknowing.

Somehow, though, I think the Thais would not take kindly to his antics.

[Basil B]

I agree. People should be warned about the ongoing problems here........ the corrupt officials, the roads, the buses, the trains , the jet skis, the fake goods, the ladyboys, the prostitutes (sorry, bargirls) and assorted scams....... all much more likely to be an issue for tourists than the odd political rally in dirty, downtown Bangkok.

Particularly the ladyboys, in Thailand they do not have beards.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conchita_Wurst

[Mr Yim]

Congratulations peoples medium!

I didn't know your reforms included the tourist industry!

If only they had not tried to amnesty Taksin.. That is what started this all.. all is a result of this utter incompetent corrupt government that only works for their big boss.

The reds so easily forget what started this all.

It goes much much deeper than that. Speak to someone who knows the proper motives. The Amnesty Bill was a convenient excuse.

[wellred]

I don't see how people can moan about travel advice being issued. If something were to kick off and a countries citizens traveled there without warning they would come off as irresponsible.

[ratcatcher]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

Only if you're into mounties and mountains.

I can agree with that. Nice mountains too.

[ratcatcher]

If we were to follow the travel advices of our Ministries of Foreign Affairs, we would travel only to Switzerland and Canada.

CANADA .... where there has been an oil spill every week for the last 37 years and where you have a good chance of being killed by an exploding

OIL train.

You must be an American from the land where everything runs like clockwork, but that would be Switzerland wouldn't it?

[slipperylobster]

Here we go again. Can't really belive that most of these countrys are alot more violent and dangerous than it is here ! And issuing warnings about the quake that happened is amazing. The next warning will be don't goto the sea side, there could be a tsunami !

Soooo, you obviously watch Hockey on the Canadian Channel.