News from Thailand – November 12, 2014
Today in New from Thailand:
• Chiang Mai: Border Police kill 5 smugglers
• News from Thailand appears 5 days later
• China and Japan withdraw travel warnings
News from Thailand – April 12, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• Australia and England: Westerners are the new target in the South
• First 'dangerous day': 13 killed, 80 injured
• Officials don't care about a ban on speaking with demonstrators
News from Thailand – March 20, 2014
Today in News from Thailand (with amuse gueule):
• State of emergency lifted, but army posts remain in Bangkok area
• 'Popcorn shooter' arrested after almost two months
• Constitutional Court will rule tomorrow on validity of elections
Warning to travelers: flooding in Thailand
Thailand is currently experiencing major flooding. At the moment, the area northeast of Bangkok (province Nakhon Ratchasima – Korat) is particularly affected. Low-lying areas in northern, central and eastern Thailand have also been affected by flooding. This resulted in deaths and injuries. Based on the information currently available, no Dutch nationals are involved. In many areas no or difficult traffic is possible. The affected area may expand further in the coming days. The expectation is that …
Travel advice Bangkok – update May 13
CLICK HERE FOR UPDATE 16 MAY Political tension has risen again. Tourists are strongly advised to avoid the Ratchaprasong area! After earlier positive reports of an impending agreement between the Redshirts and Prime Minister Abhisit's government, political tension seemed to have eased. In order to break the political deadlock, Prime Minister Abhisit made a proposal on the evening of May 3 that would lead to elections on November 14, 2010. The proposal …
Travel warnings Thailand
In this (English) article you can read how other countries deal with the travel advice for Thailand. The English have relaxed the travel advice that applied to the whole of Thailand this week. But is still in effect for Bangkok. The calamity fund in the Netherlands has now withdrawn the travel restriction for Bangkok. Yesterday there were two more incidents in Silom involving Thai citizens. Silom is an area that you as a tourist now …