Is it Safe to Come to Thailand?

Is it safe to come to Thailand on Holiday?From the airport you have access to the major
This article is time dependent. So if you're readingroad networks that take you North, South, West
it in 2015 you already know the answer.and East to Pattaya well away from Bangkok.
I'm writing about now. May 2010. Watching theBangkok today is returning to normal and there
news no matter where in the world you are youare no more demonstrations or attacks on
can not help but see the coverage of the Redgovernment buildings anywhere in Thailand. There
shirts blockading the city center of Bangkok.have been rumors that the demonstrators where
The violence and killings shocked the world andpaid to be there. How true that is I don't know.
many countries advised there citizens not toWhat I do know is the leaders of the Red Shirts
travel to Thailand. This advice has seriouslyhave been arrested and are awaiting charges. Is
damaged Thailand's reputation as the number 1their cause just? It's not for me to say. Rather
holiday destination in South East Asia not only forthe people of Thailand to decide.
value for money but safety.So if you're planning to visit one of Thailand's
As a long time resident of Thailand I feel I shouldholiday destinations then come. Do not be put off.
explain what is really happening in Thailand and toYou will find Thailand and the Thai people most
answer the question "Is it safe to come towelcoming.
Thailand"At the moment many Hotels and apartment
I will not give a history lesson as what lead to thisowners are offering special low rates to holiday
situation Thailand now finds it's self in as I wouldmakers.
have write a whole new article.Also Christmas and New Year bookings are now
But just to say. In Thailand change comes frombeing offered at reduced rates. There is always a
Bangkok. So if you want to change theworry when you see the troubles in a foreign
government you protest in Bangkok. A quotecountry you're planning to visit. Understandable.
from the General who lead the 2006 coupe whichBut in Pattaya alone there are over 50,000
toppled Prime Minister Taksin from power.expats living, there has been no rush to get out.
Quote: "The country elects the government butThere is no panic no sense of impending doom.
Bangkok decides on it"Far more serious are the troubles in the far South
What does this tell us? It means nothing ofof the country. The last three provenances have
importance happens without Bangkok agreeing.suffered from a Muslim insurgency for an
Back to the question. (Is it safe to come toindependent state for well over 6 years which
Thailand on holiday?) I say yes it is.has resulted in many deaths and bomb attacks in
Outside of Bangkok life goes on as usual.that region. This does have some news coverage
Especially in all the main holiday destinations, suchabroad but this has not resulted in putting holiday
as Phuket, Koh Sumui, Chang Mai, Aytthaya andmakers off visiting Thailand.
of course Pattaya. As a tourist, Thai's welcomeThis is an area I would strongly recommend
you now more so than ever.avoiding.
Pattaya is the closest holiday destination toThe current Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is
Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. The fact thatcommitted to holding a general election with in the
this is the main international airport of Thailand andnext year and half and he is working to repair the
is in Bangkok has put people off coming. But thesocial imbalances that exist in Thai society.
airport is south of Bangkok, no where near wereSo is it safe to come to Thailand on holiday? I
the troubles have been.THINK YES.