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Soldiers stand behind a wire barricade during a gathering of supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok April 13, 2009. Travel Security Services issued advice to its clients on Monday to defer all non-essential travel to Bangkok and nearby areas, as unrest flared in the Thai capital. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom

Soldiers stand behind a wire barricade during a gathering of supporters of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Bangkok April 13, 2009. Travel Security Services issued advice to its clients on Monday to defer all non-essential travel to Bangkok and nearby areas, as unrest flared in the Thai capital.

Credit: Reuters/Chaiwat Subprasom

Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:50am IST

Reuters - Travel Security Services issued advice to its clients on Monday to defer all non-essential travel to Bangkok and nearby areas, as unrest flared in the Thai capital.

Following are the latest travel advisories issued in response to the unrest:

TRAVEL SECURITY SERVICES - The joint venture between Control Risks and International SOS, which provides security advice and support to business travellers, said non-essential travel to Bangkok and other Thai provinces where a state of emergency has been declared should be deferred.

"The worsening situation has prompted a revision to our travel advice," it said in an advisory. On Sunday, the firm had said normal travel to Bangkok could continue.

BRITAIN - The Foreign Office issued new advice for Thailand on Sunday, urging its citizens to review plans to travel to the country which is visited by an estimated one million British holidaymakers each year.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said no British tourists had so far reported incidents directly affecting them. Around 40,000 British nationals are believed to live in Thailand.

"In view of the deteriorating security situation anyone considering going to Bangkok should urgently review their plans," the Foreign Office said.

"British residents in, and visitors to, Bangkok are advised to avoid any areas where demonstrations are taking place and to stay indoors as far as possible."

SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory on Saturday urging Singaporeans to postpone travel to the beach resort of Pattaya unless they have a pressing need to be there.

AUSTRALIA - The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said on its website it advises Australians to reconsider travelling to Bangkok and the surrounding provinces, and warned citizens already in the area to avoid unnecessary travel.

CANADA - The Canadian government has issued a travel warning for Thailand and said on its website it "strongly advised" its citizens to avoid places where demonstrations have been held or are ongoing.

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