U.S. warns its citizens traveling to Thailand about referendum vote

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U.S. warns its citizens traveling to Thailand about referendum vote

By Coconuts Bangkok 

 

Photo: Mark Fischer/Flickr

 

BANGKOK: -- Much like the UK did a few weeks ago, the US has issued a warning today on their Thailand embassy website informing citizens living in or traveling to Thailand about the Aug. 7 referendum vote and telling them to exercise caution.

 

The warning tells Americans to avoid crowds and demonstration areas.

 

They say, “The National Council for Peace and Order has banned political gatherings and placed restrictions on the media, freedom of speech, and freedom of assembly. Security forces have additional powers, including the right to control movement and search for weapons. 

 

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/03/us-warns-its-citizens-traveling-thailand-about-referendum-vote

 

-- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-08-03

[KhunBENQ]

The US is not alone with this.

German foreign ministry also urges caution, avoid crowds/gatherings etc.

 

Likely other countries will have issued similar.

 

[anotheruser]

Urgent travel warning to US citizens: There will be no alcohol sold from 18:00 on Saturday.

[ClutchClark]

The blonde on the motorbike taxi does not look American.

[arithai12]

8 minutes ago, ClutchClark said:

The blonde on the motorbike taxi does not look American.

Agreed, and yet somehow I don't mind a bit...

[shirtless]

Avoid large crowds , and anything political and you may survive, 555

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, anotheruser said:

Urgent travel warning to US citizens: There will be no alcohol sold from 18:00 on Saturday.

 

There's always that "Fabulous" American export they can enjoy.....rhymes with Poke or Joke!

[petedk]

What are they worried about?

 

I thought political gatherings and demonstrations were banned.

Are they really expecting trouble?

[chowny77]

A little over the top with the warning as this is just common sense and I think it will blow over with hardly any bother at all.

[derator01]

Stick to the topic and abide by forum rules.

[IAMHERE]

4 hours ago, ClutchClark said:

The blonde on the motorbike taxi does not look American.

I suspect she is from Bleachonia.

[sahibji]

5 hours ago, anotheruser said:

Urgent travel warning to US citizens: There will be no alcohol sold from 18:00 on Saturday.

 

ban on alcohol may not be helpful as those who really need alcohol would have stockpiled, or had their friends do it for them.

[Thechook]

I think every country knows what this junta is like and issued warnings including Australia last week.

[anotheruser]

19 hours ago, sahibji said:

 

ban on alcohol may not be helpful as those who really need alcohol would have stockpiled, or had their friends do it for them.

The amount of times I make silly jokes only to get serious replies is astounding. 

[Rob13]

US should also  warn it's citizens about travelling in the US while  their at it. 

[hawker9000]

2 hours ago, anotheruser said:

The amount of times I make silly jokes only to get serious replies is astounding. 

 

And what does that tell you ...