Thailand Protesters Have Little Affect on Tourism
March 15th, 2010 by Ambrose Bittner
Our operators on the ground in Bangkok have been monitoring the current protests against the government. The number of the Red Shirt protesters seems to be lower than forecast, and they have made a concerted effort to protest peacefully–a very good sign. Organizers of the protest had predicted one million protesters would besiege the city, but actual estimates are around 80,000 to 100,000. As a result, tours in Bangkok have been operating normally. Transportation around the city has not been bad, except in the immediate vicinity of the protests. The rest of the country has been unaffected.
The military coup that was being forecast by the Thai newspapers a month or two ago didn’t materialize…I’m very thankful for that.
The red shirts are at it again, I understand that to have as they say a government imposed on you and not democratically elected is not what anyone would wish for. However from a point of view of Thailand the country these protests are doing irreparable damage as this country heavily relies on Tourism and as such cannot afford for foreign visitors to stay away. I do hope that people remember that all these protest are in no way aimed at any foreigners, and the chance of being caught up in any violence is extremely slim. This country is an amazing place to visit, and if you are lucky enough to see for yourself what it has to offer, I’m sure you will be longing to return. So give the Thai’s your support and visit Thailand.