The Foreign Office has flagged up a stark alert for Brit tourists, urging them to steer clear of "all but essential travel" to specific areas in Thailand. Following the latest safety and security concerns highlighted by Government updates, they have broadcasted warnings about potential dangers due to severe weather conditions such as torrential rain, flooding as well as threats of terrorism. Ignoring this advice not only puts your safety at risk it might also leave you without valid travel insurance.
The avoid-at-all-costs regions outlined are certain southern territories close to the border with Malaysia, which are prone to "regular terrorist attacks", and parts of northern Thailand currently plagued by "widespread flooding". Got a story for us? Email webtravel@reachplc.com Visiting the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) online portal provides a grim narrative: "FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the south, near the Thailand-Malaysia border.
" The FCDO has also stressed caution regarding travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar railway service, which traverses these danger zones. "FCDO also advises against all but essential travel on the Hat Yai to Padang Besar train line that runs through these provinces," per the FCDO statement. "This is due to regular terrorist attacks in the provinces by the border with Malaysia", reports the Express .
Delving deeper into the specifics, the FCDO announces: "There are regular terrorist attacks in the fo.