The U.S. embassy in Bangkok has released an emergency message to inform its citizens residing in or traveling to Thailand of the latest political situation in Bangkok.
The statement was released on the U.S. embassy in Bangkok’s website on January 17, providing information on various violence incidents that have taken place so far and the list of areas around protest sites that should be avoided.
Despite peaceful atmosphere in some rally sites, the situation could change and turn violent and confrontational. Therefore, all U.S. citizens should take precaution when entering such premises and pay attention to news and updates.
The embassy has strongly requested that its citizens currently residing in or traveling to Thailand enroll online at www.travel.state.gov, the website which provides the latest security updates. The enrollment will also enable the U.S. embassy or the nearest U.S. consulate to contact them in time of an emergency. In case they don’t have access to Internet, they may enroll directly at the U.S. embassy or consulate.
Source:http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5701180010002