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The FCO has lifted its travel warning against all travel to Thailand (May 6, 2010) after the threat of political violence has eased this week. The Foreign Office had previously ignored criticism from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TOT) who claimed the blanket warning was an overreaction to isolated problem areas in the country which have seen around 28 people killed and several hundred injured. By issuing the travel warning, many Britons were unable to obtain travel insurance to visit Thailand and thus had no option but to cancel their holidays.

The Foreign Office still advises against travel to Bangkok due to the continued political unrest in the city, and in particular to avoid using transport services that pass protest sites including Ratchaprasong Intersection, next to Central World and Gaysorn Plaza.

The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) is advising against all but essential travel to Bangkok.

We advise against all but essential travel to the city of Bangkok, in light of ongoing political demonstrations and outbreaks of violence within the city. This advice does not apply to passengers transiting Bangkok airport on their way to other destinations in Thailand or internationally.