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Warden Message: Possible Demonstrations in Bangkok and Chiang Mai this weekend, November 25-30, 2009
November 25, 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) may gather this
weekend in Bangkok. The Royal Thai Government has invoked the Internal
Security Act (ISA) for Bangkok through mid-December; UDD leaders sent
out signals November 25 that the protests previously announced for
November 28 would likely be postponed in recognition of the upcoming
birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol.
Media reports also indicate that the red-shirts may demonstrate this
weekend in Chiang Mai in opposition to a visit by PM Abhisit Vejjajiva.
For more information, please see the warden message issued by the U.S.
Consulate in Chiang Mai (click here for text)
<http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/programs_and_events/2009/warden-messag
e-11242009/warden-message-11242009.html> .
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 areas 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
emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000.
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