More on Thai coup
Sep 26th, 2006 | 03:39 AM
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More on Thai coup
Just in case anyone is still concerned about traveling to BKK, just read this report from Travel Authority Thailand...
"Bangkok, Thailand, September 21, 2006 — Reports received from TAT offices, local and international travel trade associations, travel and tourism-related operators and media over the past two days indicate that the peaceful and bloodless coup d'état staged by Thai military leaders on 19 September 2006, has had minimal impact on Thai tourism.
Described as “the most peaceful military coup in Thai history”, not a single gunshot was fired. There have been no reports of violence, bloodbaths, civil disorder or mass protests as a result of the coup in any part of the country.
All TAT offices remained open throughout 19 September and are operating as normal. TAT domestic offices have been monitoring the situation in their respective areas of responsibility, with some reporting no change to tourism status as tourists wait to see how the situation evolves.
A news report filed by BBC business reporter Will Smale on 20 September titled “Wait and see for Thai tourist sector” echoes similar sentiments. “Tour operators say they have no plans to cancel flights to Thailand, and UK holiday companies insist that "it's very much business as usual".
"Bangkok, Thailand, September 21, 2006 — Reports received from TAT offices, local and international travel trade associations, travel and tourism-related operators and media over the past two days indicate that the peaceful and bloodless coup d'état staged by Thai military leaders on 19 September 2006, has had minimal impact on Thai tourism.
Described as “the most peaceful military coup in Thai history”, not a single gunshot was fired. There have been no reports of violence, bloodbaths, civil disorder or mass protests as a result of the coup in any part of the country.
All TAT offices remained open throughout 19 September and are operating as normal. TAT domestic offices have been monitoring the situation in their respective areas of responsibility, with some reporting no change to tourism status as tourists wait to see how the situation evolves.
A news report filed by BBC business reporter Will Smale on 20 September titled “Wait and see for Thai tourist sector” echoes similar sentiments. “Tour operators say they have no plans to cancel flights to Thailand, and UK holiday companies insist that "it's very much business as usual".
