ANTI-government protests
continue in Thailand but
protestors have left major
roads in Bangkok and
consolidated all action at
Lumpini Park.
According to the Tourism
Authority of Thailand (TAT),
travel to the country is
still going ahead despite
the political protests. “In
fact, stats show that there
was a 51,5% increase in
South Africans travelling to
Thailand in January 2014,
compared with 2013,” says a
spokesperson.
Marketing representative
for Thai International Airways
South Africa, Tom Liangman,
says while a few passengers
have postponed their trips, the
majority are travelling to other
parts of Thailand, avoiding
Bangkok.
“Thai operates as normal
and this situation is not
affecting the airport’s
operation. The other parts
of Thailand such as Chiang
Mai, Phuket, Krabi and Koh
Samui still welcome visitors,”
he says.
Helen Fraser of Development
Promotions says there doesn’t
seem to be any concern
regarding the political unrest
in the country and that no
cancellations have been
received as a result of the
situation. “The operators
handling tours on the ground
there know exactly what to do
to ensure the safety of the
tourists and we have received
no warnings to stay away.”
