Pinoys in parts of Thailand told to remain vigilant even after state of emergency lifted

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While Thailand has lifted an emergency decree in some areas there this week, Filipinos based there were advised to remain vigilant and to avoid large crowds and demonstrations.

The Philippine Embassy in Bangkok said on its website early Thursday that political demonstrations are still being held in parts of the country.

"Although the Royal Thai Government has lifted the emergency decree in Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Lad Lum Kaew and Bang Phli districts in the Provinces of Pathum Thani and Samut Prakan, respectively, political demonstrations continue to be held," it said in its post dated April 2.

It advised Filipinos with essential travel plans to, and those residing in Bangkok and other parts of Thailand, to "exercise extra vigilance" and observe safety precautions.

The safety precautions include:
  • Avoid large crowds and demonstrations;
  • Refrain from participating  and/or showing support in any form to any of the parties;
  • Be vigilant and closely monitor developments;
  • Contact the Embassy in any case of emergency.

The embassy can be reached at 760 Sukhumvit Road corner Soi Philippines (Soi 30/1) Bangkok 10110, Kingdom of Thailand.

Its phone numbers are (+662) 259-0139/40 and (+662) 258-5401, and its hotline is (+668) 99265954.

The embassy can be reached via email at bangkokpe@gmail.com or bangkok.pe@dfa.gov.ph, or fax at (+662) 259-2809.

Its website is bangkokpe.com, while its Facebook account is facebook.com/bkkpe.

Reports on The Bangkok Post said that while an emergency decree had been lifted and the Bangkok shutdown is over, tension may still build after the Constitutional Court agreed to rule on the status of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra over the removal order she issued against National Security Council (NSC) chief Thawil Pliensri. 

Bangkok Post said some government figures warned the court's decision to consider if Yingluck violated the constitution in the Thawil case may lead to a violent confrontation.

It said the court affirmed its authority to consider the Thawil case, where Yingluck was accused of breaching the Constitution when she signed an order transferring Thawil to be prime ministerial adviser in 2011. — Joel Locsin/RSJ, GMA News

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