The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who had previously entered and forced the closure of Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports in Bangkok, have now departed those premises. Airport authorities have begun the process of reopening the airports. Due to the lack of demand and the upcoming reopening of the airports, the Department of State will not be pursuing charter flights at this time.
As always, please contact the American Citizens Service Unit of U.S. Embassy (contact details below) if you need assistance or information.
Americans in Thailand, or those with plans to travel to or transit through Thailand, should monitor local media and contact airlines for the latest departure/arrival information. We understand the inconvenience this situation has placed on American travelers to Thailand, and we continue to monitor the situation very closely.
It is our understanding from Thai immigration officials that those individuals who have stayed in Thailand beyond the time permitted by their visa due to the airport closures will not face penalties when they depart the country.
In addition, the following numbers may be helpful for additional information:
Ministry of Tourism Aid Center: 1414, 02-356-0720, 02-356-0729
ATTA (Association of Thai Travel Agents): 02-134-4263
Thai tourist police emergency line: 1155
Suvarnabhumi International Airport hotline: 02-132-1882, 02-132-1888
Suvarnabhumi International Airport flight inquiries: 02-132-0000, 02-132-9328-9
Don Mueang Airport: 02-535-1669
Don Mueang Flight inquiries: 02-535-1616
Tourism Authority of Thailand: 02-652-8313-4
United Airlines Reservations: 02-353-3939, www.united.com
Northwest/Delta Airlines: 02-660-6999, 02-660-6900, www.nwa.com, www.delta.com
We wish to remind American citizens that even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and possibly escalate into violence. American citizens are therefore urged to avoid areas of demonstrations, and to exercise caution within the vicinity of any demonstrations.
For the latest security information, Americans living or traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and health-information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States 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).
American citizens traveling or residing in Thailand are encouraged to register with the Department of State at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/ or with the U.S. Embassy. The Embassy is located at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok. The Embassy website can be visited at http://bangkok.usembassy.gov/embassy/wwc/recent.htm. The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy can be reached by phone at 66-2-205-4049 and by e-mail at ACSBKK@State.gov. The after-hours emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000
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