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This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Local Travel (Security incidents in Mae Sot area on the Thai/Burma border)) section. The overall level of the advice has not changed.
We advise against all but essential travel to, or through, the far southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla. There continue to be frequent attacks, including bombing and shooting, due to insurgency and civil unrest in these areas. See the Terrorism sectionof this advice for more details.


There is a high threat from terrorism in Thailand. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. There were a number of bomb explosions in Bangkok in 2007. See the Terrorism section of this advice for more details.


The King endorsed the new Thai Government on 6 February 2008 but the political situation in Thailand remains uncertain. You should exercise caution and avoid any demonstrations or large gatherings of people. You should also keep yourself informed of developments, including by regularly checking this advice. See the Political situation section of this advice for more details.


Penalties for possession, distribution or manufacture of drugs are severe and can include the death penalty.


Outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in Thailand have resulted in a small number of human fatalities. The last fatality was 2006. See the Health (Avian Influenza) section of this advice and the FCO’s Avian and Pandemic Influenza Factsheet.


Around 850,000 British nationals visited Thailand in 2006 (Tourism Authority of Thailand figure). The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Thailand in 2006 were for: replacing lost or stolen passports (over 750 cases); deaths, mostly from road accidents or related to drink/drugs (over 250 cases); and hospitalisations (over 200 cases). The majority of consular cases occur in Bangkok, Pattaya and Koh Samui.


We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling. You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for all the activities you want to undertake. See the General (Insurance) section of this advice and Travel Insurance for more details.
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