India has advised its citizens to take “abundant precautions” when visiting to Thailand, but stopped short of telling people not to travel.
The Indian Embassy in Bangkok warned travellers to take note of the curfew hours (10pm to 5am) and avoid any areas where demonstrations or political gatherings are likely to take place.
It also advised tourists to leave more time when travelling to and from the airport and to ask hotels “to coordinate transport with the military”.
“Public transport, including from/to airport, is likely to be affected from 2000 hours onwards. It is therefore strongly advised that all Indian tourists and residents in Thailand take abundant precautions for their safety,” the embassy said.
Meanwhile, Air India has confirmed that all its flights to Bangkok are operating as scheduled. It also confirmed that the nightly curfew “does not apply to passengers travelling to or from an airport”.
In an official statement, India has reiterated its position as a “friendly neighbour” of Thailand, and said it hoped the country can “resolve the political situation peacefully through dialogue and uphold the rule of law.”
India contributed 1.04 million visitors to Thailand in 2103 – a 3.6% increase compared to 2012. This made it the country’s seventh largest visitor source market.
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