Holidaymakers can still fly to Thailand

Tourists are being told they are safe to fly to Thailand from British hubs such as Gatwick Airport despite the domestic political dispute in the country.

According to the Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata), the only region to avoid is the area around Government House in Bangkok, while almost all tourism facilities and services are operating as normal.

Pata noted that passengers can still fly from Gatwick Airport to Bangkok Airport and Phuket Airport as both are operating as normal and all hotels, resorts and attractions in the Thai capital and throughout the country are open for business.

Peter de Jong, the association's president and chief executive, said: "Many of Thailand's prospective visitors are understandably reluctant to travel when they hear about a state of emergency being declared and see images of violent clashes in media reports.

"The reality, however, is that life is continuing as normal in Bangkok and Thailand and that, as of today (September 3rd), there is minimal threat to the safety of visitors to the kingdom."

Pata said it would continue to monitor the situation and inform travellers of any developments.

Posted by Graham Greenaway on the 04/09/2008 16:59:55
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