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POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN THAILAND
SEPTEMBER 2008

TOURISM AUTHORITY OF THAILAND FACT SHEET
As of September 2, 2008/ 13.30 hrs. (Bangkok Time)

 
 
  1. On September 2, 2008, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej declared a state of emergency in Bangkok.

    For the latest updates and official announcements by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, please visit the Ministry’s web site: www.mfa.go.th or check with Thai embassies and consulates nearest to you.

  2. Four international airports – Phuket, Hat Yai, Krabi and Surat Thani –
    have now resumed normal operations (Call Centre: 0 2132 1888)

    Tourists planning to travel to Thailand are therefore advised to check the latest situation regarding their travel plans with their travel agents or contact:

    Tourist Information at the airport: 0 2134 0041-2

    The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA): 0 2237 6046-8

    TAT Call Centre: 1672

    Tourism Authority of Thailand, Chumphon Office
    Tel: +66 (0) 7423 1055 , 0 7423 8518, 0 7424 3747
    Fax: +66 (0) 7424 5986
    E-mail: tatsgkhl@tat.or.th
    Web site: www.tourismthailand.org/hatyai

    Tourism Authority of Thailand , Phuket Office
    Tel: +66 (0) 7621 1036, 0 7621 7138, 0 7621 2213
    Fax: +66 (0) 7621 3582
    E-mail: tatphket@tat.or.th
    Web site: www.tourismthailand.org/phuket

    Tourism Authority of Thailand , Krabi Office
    Tel: +66 (0) 7562 2163
    Fax: +66 (0) 7562 2164
    E-mail: tatkrabi@tat.or.th
    Web site: www.tourismthailand.org/krabi

    Tourism Authority of Thailand , Trang Office
    Tel: +66 (0) 7521 5867-8
    Fax: +66 (0) 7521 5868
    E-mail: tattrang@tat.or.th
    Web site: www.tourismthailand.org/trang

    Tourism Authority of Thailand , Surat Thani Office
    Tel: +66 (0) 7728 8818-9
    Fax: +66 (0) 7728 2828
    E-mail: tatsurat@tat.or.th
    Web site: www.tourismthailand.org/suratthani

  3. Rail services in some provincial areas of the north and northeastern regions of Thailand have resumed. (Call Centre: 1690)

  4. TAT has been working in cooperation with the local authorities concerned in Phuket, Hat Yai, Krabi, Songkhla, and Surat Thani in order to facilitate tourists and expats stranded in these provinces.

  5. Mass transportation such as the BTS skytrain, subway, and bus services are in normal operation.

  6. Official bureaus, shopping centres and restaurants are open as usual except for schools in the Bangkok area that have been announced to close for 3 days.

  7. Tourists and expats in Bangkok should avoid the following areas:
    Chamai Maruchet Bridge, Government House, Sanam Luang (Royal Ground), and Ratchadamnoen Road.

  8. Travel is possible to all other parts of the country.

  9. To keep updated, please check online at www.mfa.go.th as well as other media sources.
 
 
 

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