Thailand Flooding: Travel Advisory

The following information can be attributed to a spokesperson for the Ministry:

* New Zealand's travel advisory for Thailand has been reviewed due to on-going severe flooding across central, northern and north-eastern Thailand.

* The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is now advising New Zealanders against all tourist and other non-essential travel to the city of Bangkok and the 26 provinces of Thailand affected by flooding due to disruptions to transport and other services and sporadic food and water shortages. (This is an increase to the travel advisory level).

* Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok is operating normally and our advice against all tourist and other non-essential travel does not apply to transit through Suvarnabhumi airport.

* The resort destinations of Chiang Mai, Pattaya, Krabi, Koh Samui and Phuket are not currently affected by the flooding and are operating normally. We are not advising against travel to these destinations.

* New Zealanders currently in Thailand are advised to monitor local news and weather reports closely and adhere to any instructions and restrictions issued by the Thai authorities. New Zealanders should contact their airline, tour operator, travel agent and travel insurance provider directly if their travel plans are disrupted due to the flooding.

* New Zealanders in Thailand should have comprehensive medical and travel insurance policies in place and are encouraged to register their details with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

The full travel advisory for Thailand and updates regarding the flood situation can be found on http://www.safetravel.govt.nz

Unless the situation changes significantly, this will be MFAT's only media update on this.

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