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Foreign Office updates advice on travel to Bangkok
Travellers in Bangkok are being advised to avoid moving around the city following a military coup.
The UK Foreign Office is advising visitors to the Thai capital to also “refrain from approaching military vehicles and personnel”.
In its latest travel advice, it says: “If you intend to travel to, or are currently in Thailand, you should monitor all available information on the local situation and keep in contact with your tour operator.
“You should also avoid the areas surrounding Government buildings and locations where large crowds appear to be gathering, as well as any demonstrations.
“The situation in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand remains calm, but the British Embassy is continuing to monitor the situation closely.”
The people of Thailand have now returned to work, despite tanks still patrolling Bangkok’s streets.
The Thai Army Commander, General Sonthi Boonyaratglin, said he has established a Reform Council to take over the administration of the country and a nationwide state of martial law has been declared.
The bloodless coup has been condemned internationally, but has been greeted with relief by many Thais.
The Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra was at the United Nations in New York when the coup took place, but has now arrived in Britain.
By Bev Fearis
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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