Gaybutton Posted May 14, 2010 Posted May 14, 2010 US Embassy in Bangkok Closes Service The United States closed its embassy in Bangkok on Thursday following the Thai troops' clashes with red shirts protesters. US closes embassy in Thailand, 'very concerned' about violence The United States has closed its embassy in Bangkok on Thursday and said it was "very concerned" about the violence between the Thai government and protesters there. "We're very concerned, we're watching it (the violence) very closely," State Department spokesman Philip Crowley told reporters. The US embassy in Bangkok was closed to the public because it is near the trouble. "It is closed and American citizens services will be available for emergencies only... Essential personnel right now are manning the embassy, but it's not open," Crowley said. US embassy in Bangkok closes service ____________________ At this time there are no reports of any other embassy closings. If you need to go to your embassy, it would be advisable to call first to make sure they are indeed open. Quote
Gaybutton Posted May 14, 2010 Author Posted May 14, 2010 The British embassy has also closed. ______ British Embassy Bangkok: Closed to the public 14 May 2010 The British Embassy in Bangkok is closed to the public, due to its proximity to demonstrations in the capital. The Embassy has a team which will assess developments in order to continue to provide the most accurate and up-to-date advice possible to British nationals in Thailand and British visitors. The Consular Section is closed. If you require urgent consular assistance, please call 02305 8333 (in Thailand only) The Visa Application Centre at Regent's House is closed. Please do not come to the Visa Application Centre until further notice. Customers should keep monitoring the Visa Application Centre website for updates. The Embassy's visa section is also closed. As a result, customers may experience delays in the processing of their visa application. Alternative arrangements are now in place for Thai residents who need to travel urgently to lodge visa applications in other locations, please visit the Visa Application Centre website for details. Trade and Investment services are suspended. The situation will be reviewed day by day so please continue to monitor this website for up to date information on the Embassy's disposition. We also strongly recommend that you monitor our travel advice for further information and updates on the current situation in Bangkok. We apologise for any inconvenience. News Quote
