Thai Embassy in Egypt issues warning on Thais to avoid protest areas

Thai Embassy in Cairo has warned Thais to avoid nine risky areas in the capital as Egyptian security forces intensified its crackdown on protesters.

The nine areas are Autostrad Road (from Nasr City to the airport), Bahr Aaam Road, El Gamaa Bridge, Giza, the 6th October 5 Bridge, Kasr el Nile Bridge, Salah Salem Road, Heliopolis, Marghani Road, Heliopolis Road and 7 Omarat Square, Heliopolis.

The embassy recommended the Thais to stay in residence and closely monitor news updates. 

 The security forces have launched a deadly assault on protest sites backing the ousted president Mohamed Morsi, clearing one and besieging another.

The crackdown on Wednesday has left scores of people dead and many more wounded, and has sparked clashes in other parts of the country.