Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject: Bangkok ACS
August 29, 2009
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Bangkok
that media reports indicate that as many as 20,000 supporters of the
United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or
"Red-Shirts") will march from Sanam Luang to Government House on Sunday,
August 30. In order to maintain peace during the rally, the Royal Thai
Government plans to invoke the Internal Security Act (ISA) in the areas
around Government House and the Dusit District (to include the Dusit
Palace) starting on Saturday, August 29. The ISA will remain in effect
until Tuesday, September 1. This may mean that armed troops will join
police on the streets to maintain order. Media reports indicate that
over 5,000 soldiers and police officers have already been deployed to
the Dusit District in anticipation of the rally.
We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to
be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into
violence. American citizens are urged to avoid the area of Sanam Luang
and Government House and to exercise caution if within the vicinity of
any demonstrations.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling
abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular
Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current
Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and
health-information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on
security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the
U.S. and Canada or, for callers in other areas by calling a regular toll
line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal
holidays).
American citizens traveling or residing in Thailand are encouraged to
register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy
is located at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok. The American Citizen
Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy can be reached by calling
66-2-205-4049 and by e-mail at ACSBKK@State.gov. The after hours
emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000. _________________ Asia Expats Forum Expat Friends Dating
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