45 countries issue travel advice
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Forty five countries have issued special travel advice urging citizens visiting Thailand to be cautious, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry.
Spokesman Sek Wannamethee said Friday that just joining the group was Kuwait, which issued the alert on January 9 and recommended its citizens in Thailand to return home.
The United Arab Emirates also advised all to delay their planned travel to Thailand. Oman advised all to avoid Bangkok.
Sek said that this could affect Thailand's medical tourism industry, as this is period when Mid-East people seek annual check-ups at Thai hospitals.
