travelerjim
November 25th, 2008, 18:43
Received this from the US Embassy in Bangkok tonight...Tuesday Nov 25th:
Warden Message: Update on PAD demonstrations on Tuesday,
November 25; PAD demonstrators at Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports
From: Bangkok ACS (acsbkk@state.gov)
Sent: Tue 11/25/08 6:36 AM
To: Bangkok ACS (acsbkk@state.gov)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Reports indicate that PAD protesters are currently at both Suvarnabhumi
and Don Muang airports. PAD protesters at Suvarnabhumi airport are currently
(as of 17:30 Tuesday evening) blocking some taxi cab access on the main road to
the airport.
This situation may change, as protesters may move to a different site that will
allow normal traffic to the airport to resume.
Traffic from the airport is not affected.
Currently, incoming flights are not affected, but departing flights are starting to be delayed.
People who are going to the airport this evening may want to find alternate
routes to the airport, including Bang Na тАУ Trat highway, should allow extra time,
and contact their airline for updated information.
PAD protesters at Don Muang airport are not affecting access to the airport or flights.
Approximately 5000 supporters of the PeopleтАЩs Alliance for Democracy (PAD) gathered
late in the afternoon at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command Headquarters located
in Lak Si on Chaeng Watthana Road. As of 17:30, this number had dissipated to 2500
and continues to decrease. Traffic flow on the expressway between the Sukhumvit
corridor and Chaeng Watthana remains normal, but traffic is highly congested on
Chaeng Watthana Road. The Royal Thai Armed Forces Command Headquarters is
located approximately 5 kilometers east of the International School of Bangkok (ISB).
We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful
can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.
American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of 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 DepartmentтАЩs 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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Please be careful...these are trying times in Thailand!
TJ
Warden Message: Update on PAD demonstrations on Tuesday,
November 25; PAD demonstrators at Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports
From: Bangkok ACS (acsbkk@state.gov)
Sent: Tue 11/25/08 6:36 AM
To: Bangkok ACS (acsbkk@state.gov)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Reports indicate that PAD protesters are currently at both Suvarnabhumi
and Don Muang airports. PAD protesters at Suvarnabhumi airport are currently
(as of 17:30 Tuesday evening) blocking some taxi cab access on the main road to
the airport.
This situation may change, as protesters may move to a different site that will
allow normal traffic to the airport to resume.
Traffic from the airport is not affected.
Currently, incoming flights are not affected, but departing flights are starting to be delayed.
People who are going to the airport this evening may want to find alternate
routes to the airport, including Bang Na тАУ Trat highway, should allow extra time,
and contact their airline for updated information.
PAD protesters at Don Muang airport are not affecting access to the airport or flights.
Approximately 5000 supporters of the PeopleтАЩs Alliance for Democracy (PAD) gathered
late in the afternoon at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Command Headquarters located
in Lak Si on Chaeng Watthana Road. As of 17:30, this number had dissipated to 2500
and continues to decrease. Traffic flow on the expressway between the Sukhumvit
corridor and Chaeng Watthana remains normal, but traffic is highly congested on
Chaeng Watthana Road. The Royal Thai Armed Forces Command Headquarters is
located approximately 5 kilometers east of the International School of Bangkok (ISB).
We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful
can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence.
American citizens are therefore urged to avoid the areas of 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 DepartmentтАЩs 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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Please be careful...these are trying times in Thailand!
TJ