Trouble in Bangkok Spreads; Extreme Caution Advised

Following the Thai army's offensive on the mainly unarmed anti-government protestors in Bangkok this morning, pockets of trouble have started in different cities around the country as well in different areas of the capital city.

 There are reports of numerous large fires, shootings, explosions, army check-points, and new red-shirt encampments being set up in different areas.

 Shopping centres that had previously been open, and which are located far from the Rajaprasong area - and even on the outskirts of the city, have now closed and the general feeling in the city is one of grave concern.

Tourists in Thailand, regardless of the city they find themselves in, are advised to use common sense and extreme caution, as the situation is now extremely volatile, and even more dangerous than before.

Tourists should ensure that they have all the emergency contact numbers they might require, and monitor the situation very carefully.

A curfew has been declared in Bangkok between 20:00 and 06:00 on Wednesday and 21:00 to 05:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

In 2008, the yellow-shirts closed the airports of Hat Yai, Phuket and Krabi before turning their attention to Bangkok's Suvaranabhumi International Airport with disastrous results for Thailand's image and tourism industry. It is doubtful that will reoccur, but tourists should be careful nonetheless.

See other recent news regarding: Airlines, Airports, Awards, Flights, Codeshare, Lounges, First Class, Business Class, MICE, GDS, Rewards, Miles, Hotels, Apartments, Promotions, Spas, New Hotels, Traffic, Visitor Arrivals, Cruises, Free Deals, Videos, Thailand, Bangkok