Travel agencies, tourists cautioned about visiting Thailand

The VNAT said on August 19 that it advised travel companies to activelywork with their partners and Vietnam’s representative diplomatic officesin Thailand to devise measures ensuring the safety of their Vietnameseclients.

It stressed that travel agencies should not guide tourists to vulnerableareas or crowded places with high risks while focusing diligently onsecurity warnings in their destinations.

The companies were also told to immediately notify Vietnam’s diplomaticagencies and the VNAT about any arising issues for timely responses, theadministration said, adding that though Thailand is a magnet forVietnamese tourists, it has also had a host of recent security concerns.

The administration also suggested visitors be cautious and proactively avoid crowded places.

Tours to Thailand have been an ideal option for Vietnamese nationals inrecent years due to their low prices and diverse and quality services.The Tourism Authority of Thailand expects 700,000 Vietnamese visitors in2015.

A representative of Vietravel – a major Vietnamese travel agency – said40 percent of its clients have purchased tours to Thailand in the pastfew years, reaching a record of 13,886 last July. The firm advisedvisitors to stay at hotels in the evening and avoid crowded areas inBangkok.

Many other companies like Saigontourist, Ben Thanh and Fiditour saidthey will reschedule or call off tours to Thailand if asked, bring theirtourists to other destinations and even cancel all shopping activitiesat major malls.

Travel agencies, tourists cautioned about visiting Thailand

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