A report from the Tourism Authority of Thailand indicates that tourists’ travelling schedules are also hardly affected by either the previous or new curfew time, as all airports remain open and the NCPO allows air passengers with arrival and departure flights scheduled during curfew to travel to and from the airports at any time as usual.
During the previous curfew time (22.00-05.00 hr) that took effect for only six days from 22 to 27 May 2014, tourists visiting Thailand could still enjoy their holiday in the Kingdom’s major tourist destinations including Ko Samui and Phuket as usual, as reported widely by local and international media as well as the tourists themselves and travel bloggers via various social media outlets.
In Bangkok, the situation is calm. A sense of normality has returned to streets and areas near Government House and Ratchadamnoen Klang and Ratchadamnoen Nok roads, as well as at the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, after anti-government demonstrators vacated the sites and a big clean-up was held. Roads at these areas have been re-opened to normal traffic.
Curfew has been widely observed at nighttime. Nevertheless, tourists are advised to be vigilant and check travel routing before travelling to avoid being inconvenienced by movements of security officers and the anti-coup groups.
As reported widely in local and international media, Thai military troops were seen exercising restraint when confronted with anti-coup demonstrators.
In other news, NCPO on 27 May appointed a 10-member advisory committee, chaired by General Prawit Wongsuwan, to offer advice on various issues, such as security, economic affairs, and legal matters.
It also instructed the establishment of reconciliation centers in various parts of the country to reduce conflicts and divisions between the people. The centers will be venues where people will be able to exchange their views and to receive information on the progress of efforts to solve national problems.
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