Military Coup: Flash Update From Tourism Authority Of Thailand

BANGKOK:-- At 17.00 hours today, Thai military has taken control of the country to prevent further loss of life and prevent the conflict from further escalating.

The move came after talks between representatives of opposing sides and top officials failed to reach a common ground, according to local media reports.

A nationwide curfew has been announced from 22.00 – 05.00 hours with effective from today, and martial law to remain in effect until further notice, army announced.

Businesses and public services are adjusting their operating hours to comply with the curfew.

All airports in Thailand remain open, and air passengers with arrival and departure flights scheduled during the curfew can travel to and from the airports at any time as usual. However, Tourists with arrival and departure flights during the curfew are advised to prepare all travel documents when travelling to and from the airports.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is closely monitoring the situation, and will be providing more updates as soon as there are further developments.

In the meantime, tourists can contact the following numbers for information and assistance:

TAT Call Centre 1672

Tourist Police Call Centre 1155

Traffic Police Call Centre 1197

BMTA (city bus and van service) Call Centre 1348

BTS Hotline +66 (0) 2617 6000

MRT Customer Relations Center +66 (0) 2624 5200

SRT (train service) Call Centre 1690

Transport Co., Ltd., (inter-provincial bus service) Call Centre 1490

AOT (Suvarnabhumi Airport) Call Centre 1722

Suvarnabhumi Airport Operation Centre (temporary) +66 (0) 2132 9950 or 2

Don Mueang Airport Call Centre +66 (0) 2535 3861, (0) 2535 3863

Thai Airways International Call Centre +66 (0) 2356 1111

Bangkok Airways Call Centre 1771

Nok Air Call Centre 1318

Thai AirAsia Call Centre +66 (0) 2515 9999

Issued at Bangkok at 19.00 hrs. (GMT+7) on 22 May 2014

See more at: http://www.tatnews.org/flash-update-thailand-political-developments/

They must have forgotten the line.

We don't expect that this will affect tourist arrivals, in fact we think they will increase.

We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

They must have forgotten the line.

We don't expect that this will affect tourist arrivals, in fact we think they will increase.

Capitalizing on Thailand's well-founded reputation as the military coup hub.

A departures hub

At least nobody is going to try and overthrow the army, so on that side at least it is a kind of progress.

At least nobody is going to try and overthrow the army, so on that side at least it is a kind of progress.

Wishful thinking.

At least nobody is going to try and overthrow the army, so on that side at least it is a kind of progress.

Wishful thinking.

dillusional

TAT s new promotion, come to Thailand and see the Amazing Coup,

have your picture taken with a soldier, sit on a tank,only happens

every few years ,so don't miss it.

regards worgeordie

SIGH. So the big scrap in the playground has gone on too long and now the headmaster has rung the bell and sent the sports teacher over to break it up?

Looks like the whole school is in detention for a while.

R

Story in TheAge in Melbourne about travel insurance being likely invalid.

The TAT will most likely say that adventure tourism will be up as a result

Who do people call for a refund?

Richard Barrow ‏@RichardBarrow 45s

#Thailand - RT @huahinnewsru: Internet is off in Hua Hin since 22:00 <== Please note, King & Queen live in Hua Hin #ThaiCoup

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WHY?

Slit my wrists..... Richard Barrel is back again

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Internet is on at my house in Hua Hin. Check the time of my post. I can read it anyway.

Steve HHD

We have Internet in Samui. 3BB.

We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

You'll more than likely find it easier to get around since all the protesters have been sent on their way, but keep abreast of developments.

Im not liking this coup thing. We need more rice schemes...................lol. Was anyone really complaining?

We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

No problem getting around, but do duck down below window level in the taxi.

To be frank, I wouldn't come to Bangkok these days. There is anger building up in Thailand. Just stay away, if I were you.

No problem at all. Make sure to give the last words to your family just in case the situation gets escalated.

Coming to chiang mai in two weeks..any bets or should I cancel?

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We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

No problem getting around, but do duck down below window level in the taxi.

To be frank, I wouldn't come to Bangkok these days. There is anger building up in Thailand. Just stay away, if I were you.

Thailand is fun these days and the media is hype , prices are cheap in coup times and there is less traffic, outside BKK everything is normal and great too, do not care the panic-mongers and come and chill in the land of lovely smiles, there is no real curfew as I was out all night and they do not care about foreigners where they go and outside BKK there is no curfew anyway, Thailand is always fun so come come come

There needs to be a phone number that people outside Thailand can call. People planning to arrive soon.

Use more than 4 digits.

Coming to chiang mai in two weeks..any bets or should I cancel?

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No,in two weeks if not now it will be life as usual here with perhaps a few minor inconveniences.

This is our 3rd coup.

We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

hope I have no problem getting around.

Only the strong possibility of getting killed in the rush of other tourists and expats attempting to leave.

Just a note for people travelling to Thailand during the coup.

Check that your travel insurance is still valid before starting your journey. I believe there are some policies that are void in circumstances like this.

Check the small print or check with your travel agents. I am not trying to cause undue stress here, but it is something to consider.

Richard Barrow ‏@RichardBarrow 45s

#Thailand - RT @huahinnewsru: Internet is off in Hua Hin since 22:00 <== Please note, King & Queen live in Hua Hin #ThaiCoup

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The internet has been working all night here in Hua Hin on 3BB

There was not even one disconnect, I monitor these things quite closely.

We will be in BKK next week and hope I have no problem getting around.

You'll more than likely find it easier to get around since all the protesters have been sent on their way, but keep abreast of developments.

From last night's experience .... Traffic will be mad from 8 pm as people rush home and the public transport shuts down.

Traffic will be dead from 10 pm due to the curfew.

Touring in Thailand: I have a Laotian friend friend stuck in Pakse. He lives and works in BKK. He needs to get back to work in BKK and would like to know if the border is open and whether it's safe to travel by road to BKK. He had locals there telling him that the road to BKK is full of army road blocks and problems.

Anybody have hands-on info, please? Thanks

Looks like Tat will be laying off some staff,soon.