Thailand
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Saturday, 14 Apr 2012 | Views [996] | Comments [2]
Celebrations for Songkran, Thailands traditional New Years festival, have been marred by scores of deaths as a result of drunk driving, speeding, and carelessness on the road. In the past two days, 824 road accidents have lead to 88 deaths and 890 ... Read more >
Tags: songkran, thailand, travel-alert
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2012 | Views [773]

If this wasn’t so serious it would be funny – ok it’s funny anyway. A reminder that codes of conduct, and safety practices in Thailand are not always up to the standard you might expect at home. You’d imagine an operator offering tours to some idyllic ... Read more >
Tags: asia, thailand, travel-safety
Wednesday, 15 Feb 2012 | Views [1253] | Comments [2]
A series of small explosions in Bangkok on February 14th is being blamed on a group of men of Iranian origin. One of the men was seriously injured by his own device as he was challenged by police. 3 by-standers were injured in the blast. The dead man ... Read more >
Tags: thailand, travel-alert, travel-terrorism
Monday, 16 Jan 2012 | Views [2247]

(UPDATE: On January 26th 2012 Israel's Counter Terrorism Bureau cancelled the terror warning for Bangkok because of "the work of the Thai security forces...". However the Bureau warned because there remains a possibility that some terrorist ... Read more >
Tags: asia, thailand, travel-alert, travel-terrorism
Thursday, 27 Oct 2011 | Views [2573] | Comments [1]
The governor of Bangkok has issued a warning to the city's 12 million residents that they should prepare for potential flooding in all parts of the city over the next few days. The warning is a stark shift from previous government promises that the ... Read more >
Tags: asia, bangkok, floods, thailand, travel-alert
Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011 | Views [3519]

An update on the flooding which has struck northern Thailand and is threatening Bangkok. October is peak season for flooding in Thailand, but this year the situation has been worsened by rainfall from tropical depressions that deluged headwaters ... Read more >
Tags: asia, bangkok, floods, thailand, travel-alert
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011 | Views [4792] | Comments [1]

Northern Thailand is experiencing the worst flooding in 50 years following an unusually wet monsoon season. Some 30 northern provinces are flooded and over 270 lives have been lost. The floodwaters are heading south and are expected to reach the ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, flood, natural disaster, thailand, travel-alert
Wednesday, 8 Jun 2011 | Views [2041]

It should come as no surprise to Thailand travellers that scams, rip-offs and shonks can be found in all four corners in the bustling Buddhist country. But now, warnings from Thailand's financial sector say that the scams could even infect your hip-... Read more >
Tags: money, scams, thailand, travel-crime, travel-safety-tips
Wednesday, 1 Jun 2011 | Views [2884]

You
don’t care about the politics, you just want to know if there’s any danger
another coup or protest is going to ruin your Thailand holiday.
But
you need to know this is a country that’s had 18 coups since 1932. The last one
was in 2006, ... Read more >
Tags: asia, civil unrest, thailand, travel-safety
Thursday, 31 Mar 2011 | Views [4562] | Comments [2]

Heavy rains and floods have smashed 14 provinces in Southern Thailand, including one of its most popular tourist destinations, Koh Samui. Rising waters and mudslides as a result of the floods have killed at least 15 people, with thousands of tourists ... Read more >
Tags: floods, koh samui, mudslides, thailand, travel-alert
Monday, 22 Nov 2010 | Views [4571] | Comments [4]

You've probably heard a lot about Thailand. The 'Land of Smiles' is known for it's warm hospitality, amazing cuisine and stunning landscapes. However, before heading off on your trip to Thailand there are a few things to take into consideration.... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, drinking, language, scams, southeast asia, thai, thailand, transportation, travel, tuk-tuks
Tuesday, 19 Oct 2010 | Views [3257]

Don’t drink tap water in Thailand, stick to
bottled water, but don’t worry too much about the ice. There’s an extensive
network of ice factories and they use purified water. It’s easier for
businesses to use the commercial ice rather than go to ... Read more >
Tags: asia, dengue, thailand, travel-health, water
Sunday, 3 Oct 2010 | Views [41163] | Comments [3]

Bar girls – Love for hire, or pure exploitation? Bar Girls. Anyone travelling to Thailand will have heard of them, and have a natural curiosity, but if you decide to visit one of the hundreds of clubs where Thailand’s party girls like to frequent, ... Read more >
Tags: asia, bar girls, ladyboys, sex, sex in thailand, sex industry, thailand, travel-safety
Friday, 17 Sep 2010 | Views [1348]

Security has been tightened in Bangkok and
Chang Mai as thousands of Redshirts plan to gather September 17 – 19 for
protests marking the 4 th anniversary of the 2006 coup. The US, UK, Australia and NZ governments
have re-issued warnings about ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, chang mai, protests, thailand, travel-advice, travel-alert, violence
Sunday, 12 Sep 2010 | Views [3880]

The full moon in Thailand in December is on
the 23 rd , but organizers of the (in)famous Full Moon Party on
Koh Phangan are holding off for a couple of days while the stars align;
December 25 th , Christmas Day, peak holiday season, on a Saturday ... Read more >
Tags: asia, full moon party, thailand, travel-safety
Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010 | Views [1922]

If one thing’s a certainty in Thailand, it’s that shady characters will try to draw you into their labyrinth of cons, hustles, schemes, swindles, bamboozles, flim flams, bunkos, gaffles, grifts and hoodwinks. Another certainty is that year after year, ... Read more >
Tags: asia, scams, thailand, travel-crime, travel-safety
Wednesday, 1 Sep 2010 | Views [2482]

A trip to Thailand without a
hair rising, white knuckled spin in a crazy tuk-tuk is not complete – but what
are the ins and outs when it comes to motor safety in Thailand?
Uninitiated travellers are
usually overwhelmed ... Read more >
Tags: asia, road safety, taxis, thailand, travel-safety, travel-transport, tuk-tuks
Friday, 30 Jul 2010 | Views [1908]

What's happening? The Thai government on July 29, 2010 lifted the State of Emergency decree from a further 6 provinces, but the order remains in force in 10 provinces, including the capital, Bangkok. The decree, which was imposed on 23 provinces ... Read more >
Tags: am-i-covered-if, bangkok, is-it-safe-to-travel-to, political instability, thailand, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance
Friday, 11 Jun 2010 | Views [1067]
A number of countries, including the United Kingdom and Australia have downgraded travel warnings for Thailand, but are still urging visitors to exercise a high degree of caution throughout the country, especially Bangkok, because of ongoing political ... Read more >
Tags: am-i-covered-if, bangkok, is-it-safe-to-travel-to, political instability, thailand, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance
Thursday, 20 May 2010 | Views [3508]

Following the escalated situation in Thailand, the
following information is relevant for World Nomads policy holders
travelling to and already in Thailand. We are aware that this is a
stressful time for our members who are directly affected by ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, political instability, thailand, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance
Tuesday, 18 May 2010 | Views [5248]

This is a very brief overview of the current situation in Bangkok,
Thailand. We are keeping an eye on the situation, so come back for
regular updates. *20 April, 2010: Please read the IMPORTANT UPDATE for World Nomads policy holders. Please contact ... Read more >
Tags: am-i-covered-if, bangkok, is-it-safe-to-travel-to, political instability, thailand, travel-advice, travel-alert, travel-insurance
Tuesday, 14 Apr 2009 | Views [2886]

This is a very brief overview of the developing situation in Bangkok,
Thailand. We are keeping an eye on the situation, so come back for
regular updates What's happening in Thailand: From red24 , Global Security Specialists " A state ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, civil unrest, thailand, travel-alert, travel-insurance
Thursday, 27 Nov 2008 | Views [3365] | Comments [3] | Video

This is a very brief overview of the developing situation in Bangkok, Thailand. We are keeping an eye on the situation, so come back for regular updates What's happening in Thailand: " Anti-government protesters stormed the control tower at ... Read more >
Tags: bangkok, bangkok airport, civil unrest, thailand, travel-alert