PHL lowers alert level for Thailand from 2 to 1

The Philippine government has lowered the alert level in Bangkok and surrounding areas in Thailand from 2 to 1, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Monday.

Under Alert Level 1, Filipinos in Bangkok and the concerned areas, namely Nonthaburi Province, Lad Lum Kaew District of Pathumthani Province, and Bang Phli District of Samutprakan Province, are advised to take necessary precautions.

"There is no ban on the deployment of overseas Filipino workers under Alert Level 1," the DFA said.

Manila raised Alert Level 2 over Thailand in January following the enforcement of a 60-day state of emergency by the Thai government to quell weeks-long protests aimed at pressuring elected Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down in favor of an unelected council.

The Thai government lifted the state of emergency on March 19.

There were an estimated 16,000 Filipinos in Thailand based on the 2012 data from the Commission on Filipinos Overseas. —KBK, GMA News

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