Emergency Message to U.S. Citizens in Bangkok Thailand: Possible Terrorist Threat

The American Citizen Services Unit Pattaya Times, Bobby Brooks US Embassy Warden 13.01.2012 08:14

Bangkok may be attacked by terrorists on or around Children's Day which is this weekend.

This message alerts U.S. citizens in Thailand that foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future. U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.

U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a heightened awareness when out in
public; be alert for unattended packages/bags in public/crowded places and
report any suspicious behavior to the nearest law enforcement personnel. We
also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas
frequented by foreign tourists.

The American Citizen Services Unit
<http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/service.html> of the U.S. Embassy is located
at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok, and can be reached by calling 66-2-205-4049,
or by e-mailing acsbkk@state.gov. The Embassy's after-hours emergency
telephone number is 66-2-205-4000. The U.S. Consulate General in Chiang Mai
<http://chiangmai.usconsulate.gov/service.html> is located at 387
Wichayanond Road in Chiang Mai. The American Citizen Services Unit of the
Consulate General can be reached by calling 66-53-107-777 and by e-mail at
acschn@state.gov. The after-hours emergency telephone number is
66-81-881-1878.
For the latest security information, you should regularly monitor the
Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website
<http://travel.state.gov> , where current Worldwide Cautions, Travel Alerts,
Travel Warnings and health-information resources can be found. You can also
obtain up-to-date information on security by calling 1-888-407-4747 (toll
free) in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers in other areas, by calling a
regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal
holidays).
We encourage you notify us of your presence in Thailand by enrolling in the
Department of State's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
<https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/> .

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