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What areas you should avoid in Thailand
MANILA — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday placed Thailand under Alert Level 1 (Precautionary Phase) after at least 22 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in a bombing near Erawan Shrine in Bangkok.
Filipinos are particularly advised to avoid the following areas, as specified by the Thai police:
Rajaprasong intersection
Patumwan intersection
Silom road
Khao San road
Narathiwat intersection
Victory monument
Tuk Chai intersection
Benjasiri Park
Soi Thong Lor
Sukhumvit Road
Alert Level 1 is issued when there are valid signs of internal disturbance, instability, and external threat in the host country. Filipinos are alerted to take necessary precautions.
The Erawan Shrine, which was crowded at the time of the blast, is a major tourist attraction in Thailand. Foreigners, including a Chinese, are among the fatalities.
The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok confirmed that a Filipina was among the injured in the deadly explosion.
Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the Filipina, who requested to remain anonymous, sustained a hearing-related injury due to the blast.
Jose added that the Filipina is in Bangkok with a foreign family, and will return to her employer’s country soon.
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha called Monday’s explosion at a busy intersection “the worst incident that has ever happened in Thailand.” He promised to track down those responsible for said explosion.
The DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Bangkok is ready to extend assistance, if necessary, to the estimated 15,000 Filipinos in Thailand.
Below are the contact details of the Embassy:
Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
760 Sukhumvit Road corner Soi Philippines (30/1) Klongtoey,
Klongtan, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND
Tel. No.: +662 259 0139 to 40
24/7 Hotline No.: +668 992 659 54
Email addresses: bangkok.pe@dfa.gov.ph or bangkokpe@gmail.com
Source: Abs-cbnnews.com
