Thailand Travel Situation Update April 2009
Thailand Travel Situation Update – Official Statement from Thai Government
As many of you will know, shortly after the yellow shorts ended their protests the red shirts started planning theirs. So once again Thailand was in the news for not such pretty reasons, but again the troubles were mainly concentrated in and around Bangkok. It has now all subsided and the following is an official Statement from the Thai Government aimed at tourists arriving to Thailand or already there.
Current Situation Update
The messages Thai Government would like to convey to all the tourists who are planning a visit to Thailand.
- The situation in Bangkok has returned to normal. Residents and visitors to Thailand are enjoying the Songkran Thai New Year celebrations throughout the Thai kingdom, including in Bangkok. (The Thai Government extended the Songkran festive holiday this year)
- On 14 April, the leaders of the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) called off their anti-government protests. By mid-afternoon, all of the protesters had dispersed.
- Shopping malls in Bangkok re-opened as of 13.00 hrs on 14 April and have continued to operate on a normal schedule since.
- Hotels throughout the country are operating as normal.
- The BTS SkyTrain, subway services, public utilities and communication services continue to operate uninterrupted.
- The Emergency Decree is only a temporary measure. Representatives from Thailand’s travel and tourism-related trade associations are scheduled to meet with the Thai government on 17 April to discuss the lifting of the Emergency Decree at the earliest possible time. (src)
Lets hope this wonderful country sorts out these political battles without destroying the great holiday destination. From what I’ve heard from friends still in Krabi and Phuket you would hardly notice the country was in turmoil.
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Comments
Hi same as michael, could you please share the information with me as well? i will be heading for BKK on the 2nd of may. It’s still pending if i should cancel my trip cause of the situation there. Can somebody please advise? Thanks.
Hi,
I want to know current sitution of flights.Are they being t
taken off in time or not due to current riots in bangkok.
Thanks
The riots have now eneded in Bangkok and the flights are all back to normal. Well as normal as they ever were 
Hi,
I heard from my friend that currently the shopping mall only open until 4pm after which will close. So is it true cause i am planning to visit thailand on 30th April 09 for a holiday and shopping.
Thank you and i would like to received such info thru my email. Thank you.