Rallies threaten tourism recovery
March 11, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
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Four more countries have issued travel advisories that warn travellers to avoid Bangkok between 12 to 14 March. Warnings have been issued by 31 nations so far.
Tourism Authority of Thailand deputy governor of marketing communications, Prakit Piriyakiet, confirmed the latest additions stating it was due to the “intense and sensitive political situation in the country”.
The latest advisories were issued by Brazil; Latvia; Czechoslovakia and Cambodia.
Ministry sets up assistance centres
March 11, 2010 by Chanida Sa-ngiamphaisalsuk
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The Ministry of Tourism and Sports deputy permanent secretary, Thanittha Maneechote, said the Ministry would set up a National Tourist Assistance Centre operating from 12 to 23 March to facilitate foreign tourists around the clock.
Ms Thanittha revealed she had meetings with representatives from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, Tourist Police, General Insurance Association, Tourism Council of Thailand, Thai Hotels Association and Association of Thai Travel Agents to start the project rolling.
TCT caution reaches Australia
February 18, 2010 by TTRweekly Staff
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The Tourism Council of Thailand is warning Australians to avoid Bangkok, after two attempted bombings in the past two days and rumours of a coup, an Australian Broadcasting Corporation report stated this morning.
The report filed by correspondent, Conor Duffy, on http://abc.com.au, states “tension in Bangkok has been rising in recent weeks as the city prepares for a high-profile court verdict involving the former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.”