Hi all,
I'm planing to travel to Thailand in august,but i'm worried about what is happening now in Bkk,i know is stupid question,but anybody have any ideea if is ok to book a trip now for august?Maybe somebody who live in Thailand can give an advice.

I have been there 3 times when unrest and during the tsunami and never had a problem apart from the airport closure and having to drive to phuket from BKK instead od flying - cant speak for the moment but I would not let anything prevent me from travelling

We had heard a lot of horror stories about Thailand which made us very tense but in reality we found that by observing the general safety rules one can safely travel in Thailand. Shanek's advice to avoid unsolicitated helps & suggestions by locals did help us.

Be cautious, be aware, but understand that it is a different culture and protests in Thailand may not be the same as protests in Johannesburg (vice verse).

Contact your state department once you arrive; get on traveler alert email messaging systems, ex-pat newspapers in Thailand etc.

A rule of thumb that works for me is that if those already in country aren't leaving in droves then a good deal of any apprehension can be tied to media hype and misinformation.

August is far out...might want to check back in periodically!

We're in Bangkok in June and not worried unless our Foreign Office say you shouldn't travel.

It's a big city and they need tourism. Just take care as you would in your own country.

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I notice you are in Hereford though - is that not where they train the SAS lol

I always reckon that Hereford is one of the safest places to live as no matter who wants to take them on, you really don't want to upset the SAS in their home city!!

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Ok Alison,my country's foreign office just sayd don't go to Thailand(this was yesterday),shoul i listend them?I'm planing my trip at least five month in advance,what shold i do?I want to go beatutiful country,do you think all this turists area will be destroied by some creazy pepole who don't care about there own country?

There is no way to predict what the situation will be, 5 months down the road. Thailand could wind up under military rule again. Although a military government ruins a country's international viability, it sure seems to keep things peaceful!

I live on the eastern seaboard of Thailand Rayong province. This red shirt thing has nothing to do with foreigners. I'm an aussie by the way. I lived in Bankok when the last coup was on and again it was a thai to thai thing thats all. 35 odd countries have issued travel warnins to their nationals which i dont agree with unless yr talking south thailand where there are killings weekly near the malay border.
Anyway all in all thailand is no different from any country and all travellers must use common sense when travelling but to cancel a trip based the current situation i think is ludicrous. The travellers that have been here a few times over the years already know that u can still have an enjoyable time in thailand

Come stay with us if you like. We are directly across from Koh Samet Island

Brgds mark