Gov´t issues Thailand travel warning

Source: China Daily | 04-14-2009 08:30

BEIJING, April 14 -- Chinese travelers are being warned not to enter Thailand.

The Foreign Ministry and National Tourism Administration of China Monday suggested tourists postpone trips to the country, which has recently been plagued by rioting. They also alerted Chinese travelers already in Thailand to be cautious and stay away from the rioting.

The warning came after Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva declared a state of emergency on Sunday in Bangkok and five nearby provinces.

According to the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, all Chinese traveling in Thailand are believed to be fine, and the emergency hotline had not yet received any injury reports from Chinese citizens.

The emergency hotline is (0066) 022450088-2222.

"Thailand has had an unstable political situation in the past few years, so we already have a protocol in place for Chinese citizens if the riots escalate," an embassy official surnamed Shi told China Daily.

"We have also been warning the Chinese community not to go to the riot areas," he added.