Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: Warden Message: Demonstrations planned for December 10, 2009
December 9, 2009
This message alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing in Thailand
that media reports indicate that supporters of the United Front for
Democracy Against Dictatorship (aka UDD or red-shirts) will hold a mass
rally tomorrow, December 10, 2009 (Constitution Day) at the Democracy
Monument, scheduled from 12 noon to 12 midnight.
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 the
demonstrations 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
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