The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MoCST) has warned Vietnamese people not to travel to Thailand at this moment. Travel companies, meanwhile, are suffering heavy losses as they have customers stranded in the country.
International passengers stuck at Bangkok-based Suvarnabhumi Airport (photo AP)
The MoCST told the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), local tourism departments and travel firms to keep updated on information about the situation in Thailand to ensure security for Vietnamese tourists.
Nguyen Manh Cuong, VNAT’s Vice Chief, said many local travel companies have been seriously hit by Thailand’s uncertainties because they have had to pay a lot for stranded visitors.
“When the international airport in Bangkok was closed, many foreign passengers on their way to Vietnam were affected because they had to transit at this airport,” Cuong said.
Not only Vietnam, some other countries such as China, Singapore, Australia and the US have also advised their citizens not to go to Thailand at this time. Others have advised their citizens to re-consider plans to go to the beleaguered country or at least avoid areas where there are demonstrations.
According to the Tourism Administration of Thailand, around 600 Vietnamese people were stuck in Bangkok. Many of them have had to return home overland. Many travel companies have cancelled tours to Thailand, including tours to Phuket, where the AFF Cup 2008 was scheduled to be organised.
(Source: VNE)
Nguyen Manh Cuong, VNAT’s Vice Chief, said many local travel companies have been seriously hit by Thailand’s uncertainties because they have had to pay a lot for stranded visitors.
“When the international airport in Bangkok was closed, many foreign passengers on their way to Vietnam were affected because they had to transit at this airport,” Cuong said.
Not only Vietnam, some other countries such as China, Singapore, Australia and the US have also advised their citizens not to go to Thailand at this time. Others have advised their citizens to re-consider plans to go to the beleaguered country or at least avoid areas where there are demonstrations.
According to the Tourism Administration of Thailand, around 600 Vietnamese people were stuck in Bangkok. Many of them have had to return home overland. Many travel companies have cancelled tours to Thailand, including tours to Phuket, where the AFF Cup 2008 was scheduled to be organised.
(Source: VNE)
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