'Withdraw travel warning'
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Thailand is calling on 13 countries to withdraw their advisory against travelling to the Kingdom based on fears of possible terrorist attacks, senior government figures said yesterday.
Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said he would discuss the matter with diplomats from European Union member countries and update them on the current situation in Thailand.
“It has been a long time since they first issued the warning. Now the threat no longer exists. There is no terrorism here because Thailand is friendly with every country, including Muslim nations and the Middle East,” he said. Surapong added that he was also planning to speak to the US ambassador about the matter.
“People often believe in what the United States has to say, though sometimes the information can be inaccurate,” he said, urging the US to be more careful about making announcements that could adversely affect Thailand in the future.
Of the 21 countries that issued travel advisories, nine – namely the US, China, Germany, France, Israel, Brazil, Norway, Netherlands and Denmark – have either withdrawn or eased their warnings.
However, 13 countries, namely the United Kingdom, Australia, Austria, Taiwan, Greece, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Romania, Ireland and New Zealand, have retained the warning, the minister said. Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung yesterday called on these countries to withdraw the warning, saying that the government had the matter under control.
