You may or may not have heard of the political troubles plaguing Thailand recently but there has been an increase in the violence surrounding the issues. So far our plans to go have not changed as we will not be traveling through Bangkok at all. Also, some of the missionaries that live in Chiang Mai have reported that things there are pretty much staus quo and the uprisings have had little impact on their daily lives. Of course if things change and there is a real danger to our team we will cancel the trip.
Here is a quote from our team leader:
"We are confident at this time that the July trips planned will continue as scheduled but will continue to monitor the situation. We trust that Almighty God is taking very good care of us as we do His work in Thailand. Please continue to pray for the nation and people of Thailand that they will find a peaceful solution to this problem and that revival will take place in the hearts of the people."
Here is an excerpt of the warning from the US State Dept:
"The Department of State warns U.S. citizens traveling to and residing in Thailand of ongoing political demonstrations and unrest in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Due to escalating violence in central Bangkok, including gunfire near the U.S. Embassy, demonstrations in Chiang Mai, and other incidents throughout Thailand, U.S. citizens should defer all travel to Bangkok and defer all non-essential travel to the rest of Thailand. The Department of State has authorized the departure of all non-emergency U.S. government personnel and eligible family members from Bangkok. This replaces the Travel Alert dated April 28, 2010, and is in response to updated information on increased violence and security concerns. The Department of State recommends against travel to Bangkok and non-essential travel to Thailand at this time."
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