NZ Embassy Bangkok Closed after Extreme Risk Travel Warning
By Garry | May 18th, 2010 | Category: Travel Warnings | 2 commentsIssued 17 May 2010 by New Zealand Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand
The New Zealand Embassy on Wireless Road, Bangkok, is closed until further notice according to the latest travel advice update on their website. The embassy is located on the same street as the UK Embassy, also closed until further notice, and they have issued alternative contacts for a limited service available for urgent compassionate requirements only (see notices repeated below).
The New Zealand Embassy has rated Bangkok as “Extreme Risk” and advises their citizens to leave the city. They have a “High Risk” notice in effect for the remainder of the country, advising against tourist travel and any journey that is non-essential. All personal insurance issued for Kiwis in Thailand is invalid and will not compensate any claims made against policies.
17-05-10 – Closure of the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok
Due to the ongoing security situation and risk of violence in the vicinity of the New Zealand Embassy in Bangkok (located in Wireless Road), the Embassy will be remain closed until further notice.
New Zealand citizens in Thailand who require emergency or consular assistance should contact the Embassy’s duty officer on 081 837 7240 (+66 81 837 7240 if calling from New Zealand).
Inquires about New Zealand immigration and visa matters, including information about visas to New Zealand and the status of visa applications that have already been lodged in Bangkok must call the New Zealand Immigration Service Contact Centre on +64 9 914 4100 until further notice.
The Embassy is unable to answer any immigration inquiries. The New Zealand Immigration Service office in Bangkok is only processing visas to New Zealand for extremely urgent compassionate reasons until further notice.
17-05-10
Bangkok Political Demonstrations and Violence
Bangkok Situation Update: 5pm: 17 May 2010Violent clashes continue to occur between Thai security forces and red shirt protestors in central Bangkok (the Ratchaprasong area) and on surrounding roads in the Silom, Chitlom, Sathorn and Din Daeng areas. The situation is highly volatile and dangerous. There have been numerous fatalities and injuries, including to foreign nationals and spectators.
The risk from stray gunfire, grenades and improvised explosive devices is very real, even at a distance outside the immediate confrontation area. The violence and protests could spread to other locations with little or no notice.
Today, 17 May, the New Zealand Government raised its travel advisory warning for Bangkok to “Extreme Risk”, the highest risk level. The advice recommends that New Zealanders who are currently in Bangkok should consider departing.
A “High Risk” (avoid all tourist and non-essential travel) warning remains in effect for all other parts of the country.
The Embassy further recommends that New Zealanders who are intending to travel to Bangkok in the immediate future should change their plans and avoid the city completely. The airports remain open and transit flights through Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport are not affected at this time.
We strongly advise New Zealanders who elect to remain in Bangkok to stay well clear of all areas where protest groups, police and troops are assembled as violent confrontation between the groups could erupt with little or no notice. The security forces are authorised to use lethal force and are doing so without hesitation or warning. While no curfew has yet been imposed, it is not safe to venture out at night. Should security force operations be observed to be underway, New Zealanders should seek shelter indoors immediately.
Skytrain and underground Metro train services are currently suspended and public transport may be limited.
Instructions issued by local authorities should be complied with immediately.
Counter-protest operations and associated retaliation and violence may well continue for some time to come.
New Zealanders are encouraged to register their contact details on the www.safetravel.govt.nz website.
Expat Eye will update with further bulletins as they are released.
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The Australian embassy has also been forced to close to the public until further notice.
From the homepage of their website at http://www.austembassy.or.th/bkok/home.html
I love stopping over in Thailand, especially Bangkok. Friendly people and great tasting food. Glad to see all is quiet polically in Thailand