Statealment on the Recent Political Developments in Thailand (09 September 2008) Siam Smile Travel wishes to inform all travellers and oversea agencie, who are planning events in Thailand in the near future as follows:
> ...The current protests are limited to the area around the Government House and Rajdamnoen Road area; delegates are therefore advised to be prudent and avoid these specific areas. Most of other venues in Bangkok are unaffected.
> ...We would like to clarify that today is declaration of a state of emergency is a measure which simply gives the Prime Minister and the Cabinet wider and more direct legal powers to maintain law and order within Bangkok. There are no wider implications such as curfew at present.
> ... There is no violent due this protests.
Important: We will keep all up to date with the situation. Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call us: +(66) 81 8949137 e-mail: info@siamsmiletravel.com : www.siamsmiletravel.com