As gathered from the 9:00 a.m., 21 May 2010 THAI NEWSLINE broadcast and Deputy Dir-Gen THANI THONGPHAKDI, Department of Information, MFA, following are the HOTLINES set up by the Thai government (for coordination and assistance purposes) for Thai and foreign nationals:
CRES : 02-551-1515
BMA : 1555
EMERGENCY : 199 OR 1669
MFA : 02-575-1023
TOURISM
POLICE : 1155
AIRPORT : 02-132-1888
TRAFFIC : 1197
TRANSIT BUS : 184
TOURISM
OFFICE : 1672
Additional pointers:
- Departing travelers during the curfew period (2100H to 0500H from 20 to 22 May 2010) should be ready to present their passports and air tickets at the security check points set up before reaching and at the Suvarnabhumi airport.
- For Thai and foreign nationals to continuously monitor media advisories and avoid areas of concern in Bangkok as well as in affected provinces.