Bangkok Protest Updates

After a chaotic April and May in Bangkok resulting from political protests throughout the city centre, the Thai capital has returned to normal and is now reassuring visitors that it is once again a safe destination, the government is stable and the people are more welcoming than ever.

Thai Prime Minister Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva lifted the imposed curfew on 29 May for Bangkok and 23 other provinces of Thailand. However, the political division of the Thai people has not been resolved yet and the declared State of Emergency is still in effect.

Several foreign governments and embassies, including the British embassy have responded to the lift of the curfew and ground reports that most businesses have re-opened by downgrading their travel warnings to Thailand to “exercise caution”. The embassies of the US and Australian have lowered their travel warnings from “do not travel” to “reconsider your need to travel”.

The public transportation network in Bangkok has been fully restored and the streets have been cleaned by dedicated civil workers with the help of thousands of volunteers.

There are currently many promotions being offered in an effort to boost tourist numbers for the remainder of the year.

The tourism industry recognizes that the protests and violence has left a negative impact on people’s perception of the destination and we hope through these promotions and through passionate personal care the industry  can gain confidence among travellers.

If you are interested in receiving any further news regarding Bangkok, please contact your Travel Consultant as this will be the final update.

Also check here for the lasted updates on travel reports for Canadians travelling to Thailand.