Britons intending on visiting Thailand in the coming months have been provided with new information should they get into danger when in the country.
A new application has been developed called Thailand Tourist Police which allows tourists to communicate with Thailand’s services online.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) announce travel warnings and information to Britons.
The FCDO told those planning on going to Thailand: “The FCDO cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.”
The Tourist Police have developed a new application called Thailand Tourist Police
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It added: “The Tourist Police have developed a new application called Thailand Tourist Police to facilitate communication between tourists and our services online.
“The application is available to tourists who do not have a Thai SIM card. The application features information about tourist attractions and notifications regarding natural disasters or safety concerns in the vicinity of tourists.”
Britons who are in danger can dial the following numbers for the specific departments they need if in trouble.
- Telephone: 191 (ambulance, fire, police)
- Ambulance: 1669
- Fire: 199
- Police: 191
- Tourist police: 1155
For people that do find themselves in a serious incident or an emergency when abroad, the FCDO told Britons to contact their travel provider and insurer.
It said: “They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.
“For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.
“If you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad, you can call FCDO in London on 020 7008 5000.”
The FCDO’s telephone number in London is available 24 hours a day.
It does recommend Britons against all but essential travel to parts of Thailand, with a particular focus on the Thailand-Malaysia border.
The FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border:
- Pattani Province
- Yala Province
- Narathiwat Province
- Southern Songkhla Province – south of the A43 road between Hat Yai and Sakom, and south of the train line which runs between Hat Yai and Padang Besar
- FCDO also advises against all but essential travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line that runs through these provinces.