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Sok Sobi. I enjoy taking pictures of people and places, particular interest in Landscape, People and Travel photography. Pictures and stories that bring Social Awareness and the potential for long term social change or policy are important to me. I use Canon Digital Cameras (EOS 2,4 plus ,Fuji X Pro 1,2 XT2,3 Xe1,2) with a selection of Canon lenses, the 24-105 IS f4L being my favourite at present. I use Lightroom & Photoshop Elements to edit my work. Canon equipment and lenses give me just what I need, reliability and high IQ. I am now living and working in Cambodia, South East Asia, using Phnom Penh as a base to explore the region. I publish stories that are important to me on my blog but always try to give a balanced picture.

Monday 12 April 2010

Not a Good Time

  • Not a good time to travel to Thailand. UK foreign office travel advisory.


  • Violent clashes in Bangkok on 10 April between anti-government protestors and security forces left a number of people dead and many hundreds injured.
  • The situation in Thailand remains volatile.  British Nationals should exercise extreme caution throughout the country, and avoid demonstrations and large gatherings.
  • If violence breaks out again British Nationals are advised to remain indoors and to monitor the media and this website.
  • In response to anti-government protests in Bangkok, the Thai government has declared a state of emergency in Bangkok and some of its surrounding provinces from 7 April 2010. This will prohibit gatherings of five or more people in some areas and may restrict travel.
  • In addition, the Thai government has also invoked the Internal Security Act from 11 March to 20 April and implemented further security measures. These measures include traffic checkpoints and searches of vehicles and/or people. By law, tourists are expected to carry their passports with them at all times in Thailand. For any telephone enquiries about the demonstrations or the security measures, British nationals should call 02 305 8333 (in Thailand).
  • Many protestors   are based at the Phan Fa bridge and surrounding area.  A large number are also based at the Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok’s main shopping district. Many shops and businesses in the area are closed and there is severe traffic disruption at the rally site and surrounding area.
  • On 10 April anti-government protesters entered the Chiang Mai City Hall compound and the Provincial Hall in Udon Thani.

  • British nationals are encouraged to register with our LOCATE service.
  • There has recently been a spate of grenade and bomb attacks in central Bangkok, the majority of which have targeted Government or military buildings. See the Terrorism/Security section of this Travel Advice for details. In view of the possibility of further attacks of this sort, British citizens are advised to exercise extra caution when travelling in Bangkok and to report any suspicious devices to the authorities.

    We advise against all but essential travel to, or through, the far southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla, due to the insurgency in these areas.  
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