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Calm before a storm?

The streets of Bangkok and highways  from the suburbs are quiet this morning, but the city is bracing for a storm as red shirt protestors gather for what they call a show down with the government. The government confirmed, yesterday evening, that as many as 50,000 troops have been deployed in the capital in a peace keeping role. There are nine Royal... [Read full story]

Travel to Thailand cancelled for a week

Hong Kong package tours to Bangkok have been cancelled for one week, while the Singapore government has announced that all citizens travelling to Thailand must register their travel plans online before they leave the country. The Hong Kong travel red alert follows the Thai government’s announcement that it has placed the city and nearby provinces... [Read full story]

CX waives fees on BKK route

As a result of political turmoil in Thailand, Cathay Pacific Airways says it will waive all rebooking and rerouting charges for all tickets issued worldwide, irrespective of fare type on/before 10 March for travel involving Bangkok until 16 March. The announcement does not apply to cancellation and refund charges for both Cathay Pacific and Dragon Air... [Read full story]

Hotelier: Stay away this weekend

A leading hotelier and former president of Bangkok’s Skal Club, Andrew Wood, describes cancellations and outlines  a disturbing escalation that suggests Thailand’s tourism is about to  face its biggest challenge. He issued a situation assessment and update to Skal Club members in Thailand, earlier this afternoon. He suggests that if visitors... [Read full story]

TAT update on Bangkok security

Tourism Authority of Thailand’s News Desk issued an updated fact sheet, this morning, on political rallies that start Friday 12 March and are expected to continue throughout the weekend. For official text see: http://www.tatnews.org/newsletter/e-News/sent/Fact_Sheet/Fact_Sheet-10-03-2010.html“ Based on the TAT assessment, it would appear that... [Read full story]

TG shutters ticketing offices

Thai Airways International announced, today, that its Larn Luang ticketing office and THAI Silom ticketing office will be temporarily closed Saturday 13 March and Sunday 14 March. For  information or assistance,  contact THAI Vibhavadi-Rangsit ticketing office on Vibhavadi-Rangsit Road, which will be open Saturday 13 March from 0800 to 1700 and ... [Read full story]

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