I wanna freakin vacation in Thailand, but I hear the PM has been ousted and there's been a full on coup d'etat… can i still go there on October 1st to vacation in Bangkok-Chiang Mai-Phuket?
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Can I still vacation in Thailand now that the country is under martial law?
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Scouser7674 says:
March 16, 2009 at 6:11 pm (UTC -5 )
The countries media has been cut from outside world at the moment. Why do you want to take such a risk? And the bombings has spread to Haadyai, a holiday makers spot where Malaysians and Europeans have been killed due to the rising tension between the Muslims and Buddhists in that country. For your info, i am a Malaysian living in Penang, just about 1 1/2 hrs drive to the Thai-Malaysia border. Just stick your ass where u are for the moment.
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Mr. Wizard says:
March 16, 2009 at 6:55 pm (UTC -5 )
If you like taking risks w/ anti-American Thai police nabbing you with a bum rap criminal charge and throwing you into their hellhole prisons, while you find out the US State Dept. might not be helpful bailing you out…..then feel free to visit Thailand.
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El Penguino says:
March 16, 2009 at 7:16 pm (UTC -5 )
Stay home. The prime minster who is in the United States right now is the guy the coup leaders want.
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Babi says:
March 16, 2009 at 8:02 pm (UTC -5 )
It is said it's not a real coup, since the PM was taking advantage of his power and there were many big protests against him. So the country just waited for an occasion to get rid of him.
There was no violence during the coup, but at the moment you should stay at home till things settle down.
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Ernie says:
March 16, 2009 at 8:32 pm (UTC -5 )
Sure, why not. Everyone will be on their best behavior.
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ch says:
March 16, 2009 at 8:55 pm (UTC -5 )
Depends on the military and who they select to govern them. Is it martial law. Law set down by a occupying force.
You may want to wait if your journey is to search a young wife. The new government may dislike Americans or anyone who speaks English. They may feel the current social behaviour is a breakdown of morals and blame Americans, English, and the EU for their social and economic ills.
Tread lightly and carry a lot of cash.
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Personal experience in the region.
mish_pl says:
March 16, 2009 at 9:17 pm (UTC -5 )
I think you should try Malaysia or Indonesia instead… too dangerous now
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nickname says:
March 16, 2009 at 10:06 pm (UTC -5 )
WOULD NOT RECOMENND IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
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VIP says:
March 16, 2009 at 10:33 pm (UTC -5 )
I'm a non -Thai living and working 2 hrs east of Bangkok. Nothing's happened except the banks and gov. offices are closed for a few days. It's business as usual for tourists… sure Hatyai got bombed again -but you're not going to take a vacation in that hole are ya? Come on over and enjoy the empty beaches. This is Thailand's 20th or so coup since they discovered government so it really isn't a huge deal. It's a positive move by the way. PM Thaksin is corruption personified, so everyone is behind his ouster.
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nathan says:
March 16, 2009 at 10:50 pm (UTC -5 )
what a bunch of pussys answering 2day,,,, get out to the islands and have a ball,, you wont even notice theres a problem,,, hey,, you might even get a cheaper flight now….
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kraikaikaigai? says:
March 16, 2009 at 11:17 pm (UTC -5 )
Give me a break. Of course you can vacation in Thailand. Everything is business as usual here, except that government workers have a day off. Outside of Bangkok, there is absolutely no difference between today and two weeks ago or two weeks from now.
There isn't any anti-American sentiment, although there probably should be, and cops are just as crooked in Malaysia and Indonesia as they are here. The South is not the safest place to go, but less people die there than die in Oakland or Detroit or Birmingham.
Thailand is a great holiday destination, and with most people scared off by the "coup" the beaches will be less crowded and hotels might be lowering rates to get customers.
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live in Thailand
lai says:
March 17, 2009 at 12:06 am (UTC -5 )
if you dare to
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bdsdfdfgh says:
March 17, 2009 at 12:19 am (UTC -5 )
yes
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efrankdeniro says:
March 17, 2009 at 12:39 am (UTC -5 )
No problem, everything is normal, just 1 day holiday
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David W says:
March 17, 2009 at 1:19 am (UTC -5 )
No worries. This is good for Thailand.
Here's a letter from Thailand this morning
'When my wife finally stopped singing and dancing around with our son at 7.45am this morning, she shouted out "Damn good!"
a) few people outside Thailand really know how Taksin has so cleverly usurped, benefitted from financial corruption instead of tackling it, bought up enormous tracts of his own country in areas of future development, bought foreign homes while barring foreigners from doing the same here, sued every major media outlet that criticised him and done NOTHING for the poor, and especially the hilltribes. Smiled at foreigners while restricting visas even further and pursuing policies which may ultimately be seen to be xenophobic. Full of promises and no delivery. Even his home city Chiangmai has waited a year in vain for his promised 53m baht to tackle flooding.
b) yes, he was democratically elected. The second time. Like another western premier we could name. At the first one he bought his way in with the "million baht per village" offer. That turned out to be a loan, not a gift of course, but it did the trick. Literally!
c) In my personal view this bloodless coup would not have taken place so smoothly, if at all, without the tacit consent of His Majesty. Maybe the writing was on the wall days ago? It is reported that Taksin took his whole family to the UN conference – unprecedented.
d) Dancing in the streets? Well there should be wherever thinking people are to be found (ie mainly in Bangkok). What we have in the streets here are lots of armoured personnel carriers and soldiers with rifles slung, looking a little bored and confused. But they don't mind having their photos taken as I proved on the way into the office this morning. Not allowed to talk, though, and many don't know what is happening.
e) Next? One of many responsible comments by General Sonthi was that the army would not hang on to power for very long. A coalition government, maybe with the promising young Democrat Abhisit to the fore, could be great!
f) We live in quite exciting times, but feel totally safe and very curious about the spin-off effects. Prayerfully this can only be good for Thailand!'
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adobeprincess says:
March 17, 2009 at 1:55 am (UTC -5 )
Is it really a vacation to be where there is bombing? Do you want the USA to bring you back if a problem arises? I do not know if you can go or if you can come back. I think it would be pretty unpleasant if you do get into the country and no vacation. You might have to fight for your life and forced into a survival situation. Do you really want to do this? Can you find something else to do?
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technaja says:
March 17, 2009 at 2:06 am (UTC -5 )
Please come and you will see with your own eyes and ears that there is nothing to worry about.
Through you heard the news but in our country, everything is going on like it used to be. I still have to go to work, even this morning!!
Well, this is not really Coup D'etat cause no protest from people. No shooting and no fighting. I don't understand why you will miss your dreamed holidays because CNN gave you a over -situationed story…
Everything still operate as normal, Malls, Shopping Center, Tourist Attraction. etc
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I live in Bangkok NOW and I still have to go to work in my hotel this morning. If you don't believe me, email me..I will prove!
pimpa1949 says:
March 17, 2009 at 2:42 am (UTC -5 )
Freddy…why worried? this is not the real coup. Where on earth you ever seen coup…with plenty of tanks moving around town with all the motorists? Today people also brought food & drinking water presented to the military who are guarding around the important places. We just have an extra holiday…wow. The problem down south is just a minor compared to other countries. There are lot of funs around the city still. If you don't like to travel long way to Phuket for beach, I would like to recommend you to go to Hua Hin & Cha-Am (the twin towns). It's just 2 and half hour by car. Railway facilities also available from Bangkok. Beach in Cha-Am is very clean and long more than 5 kilometers . There are many more beaches around nearby. Hua Hin is the town which H.M the King of Thailand is residing permanently. So, all your bags are packed and ready to go? May be I can offer you some Welcome Drinks if you are in this area. Don't worry about coup. Military just want to do some excercises before theirs tanks get rusted….loll
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I am living in Cha-Am Beach, Thailand. Still plenty of tourists from both local and abroad, especially today….Welcome to Thailand….but no sex tour please.
love911 says:
March 17, 2009 at 3:17 am (UTC -5 )
Just delay the trip till a later date..until every thing settles down for abit..well, if it does. Its not worth putting your life at risk.
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somprkhsdafgddr says:
March 17, 2009 at 4:02 am (UTC -5 )
no
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shishimhbgvf says:
March 17, 2009 at 4:43 am (UTC -5 )
yes
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victimised says:
March 17, 2009 at 4:48 am (UTC -5 )
no
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muhammad says:
March 17, 2009 at 5:01 am (UTC -5 )
no
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bhgyth says:
March 17, 2009 at 5:47 am (UTC -5 )
yes
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