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My father and sister are stuck in Thailand

watrulookinatwatrulookinat Member Posts: 4,693
edited November 2008 in General Discussion
I had mentioned on a previous thread that my father and sister decided to go to Thailand with my fathers girlfriend. I told them what was going on with the people and government over a month ago.

I mentioned to them that I didn't think they should go.

Now there are people protesting against their government due to the prime minister and took it to the streets and are fighting against people who are supporting the government and against the local authorities, what a mess. Now the airports are closed.

My family is stuck over there in Bangkok and my dad is trying to get to another island over there. I wish they would just stay where they are until this blows over.

Now I'm worried sick about there safety.
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  • phideaux4886phideaux4886 Member Posts: 1,470 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My wife brings up traveling abroad from time to time and I tell her to "just think of every state as a different country without customs or immigration".
    I hate the idea of traveling abroad for this very reason.
    None the less, I wish your family a safe journey home. Soon.
    DSM
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  • JorgeJorge Member Posts: 10,656 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    One night in Bangkok can make a proud man humble.
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  • RamtinxxlRamtinxxl Member Posts: 9,480
    edited November -1
    That's what SHE said.[:p]
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  • allen griggsallen griggs Member Posts: 35,690 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your esp was working well.
    I hope your father and sister get out ok.
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  • watrulookinatwatrulookinat Member Posts: 4,693
    edited November -1
    Thanks Phid and Allen.
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  • dan kellydan kelly Member Posts: 9,799
    edited November -1
    ive been watching it on the local news here..they want to be careful!..i would`nt leave the airport for any reason right now!! the government will have troops there to protect foreighners...tell them to stay where they are.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Polite Psycho
    One night in Bangkok can make a proud man humble.



    I get my kicks above the waistline,..sunshine[8D]
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  • watrulookinatwatrulookinat Member Posts: 4,693
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dan kelly
    ive been watching it on the local news here..they want to be careful!..i would`nt leave the airport for any reason right now!! the government will have troops there to protect foreighners...tell them to stay where they are.


    They are at a hotel in the middle of Bangkok. They were staying at my dads girlfriends house in Bangkok and they moved to a hotel. My sister said the house had bars on the windows and doors because of the crime in that city.

    They didn't make it to the airport yet. They said it was shut down. My sisters said she would call me in the morning. She told me that the military or police stopped the car they were in and checked under it for bombs.
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  • dan kellydan kelly Member Posts: 9,799
    edited November -1
    thats bad news man...all they can do is keep a very low profile...there are a lot of people in asia who would use any excuse to kill a westerner, let alone an american!!...i hope they have been in touch with the embassy and informed them where they are and given them a landline phone number to call and a cell phone number...small things in a situation like that can save your life...if it gets bad enough the embassy will get them out quick as long as they know where to find them in a hurry.
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  • MMOMEQ-55MMOMEQ-55 Member Posts: 13,134
    edited November -1
    Ah Bangkok, sweet memories of that city. Went there on R&R several times during my tour in VN. They used to love Americans there.

    Hope your family makes it home safely.
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  • dan kellydan kelly Member Posts: 9,799
    edited November -1
    it was just on the news here now that the government is going to send the cops in to clear people out of the airport...

    i reckon badrench has the right idea...if they are scared about their safety where they are, keep as low a profile as possible and get to the embassy...it`s better to be safe than sorry...
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  • CaptplaidCaptplaid Member Posts: 20,298 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Keep a very low profile.

    I'd give advice, butit would just scare you.

    Prayers to them.
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  • footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    We likee Bangkok lot[:D][:D][:D]
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,051 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I were in their shoes. This chunky monkey would be taking a midnight ferry to another country with an airport. I wonder if they can smuggle themselves in to Vietnam?
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  • watrulookinatwatrulookinat Member Posts: 4,693
    edited November -1
    My father and sister were able to call me and they were able to make it out of Bangkok. They had to take a 12 hour bus ride and then a 2 hour fairy boat ride to Phi Phi island. They are in a safer place then they were for the moment.

    They were trying to get a plane out where they are but can't get one. I heard the Thailand Military is going to try and take back the airports and The city for that matter. We will see what happens, but they are stuck for now.
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by watrulookinat
    My father and sister were able to call me and they were able to make it out of Bangkok. They had to take a 12 hour bus ride and then a 2 hour fairy boat ride to Phi Phi island. They are in a safer place then they were for the moment.

    They were trying to get a plane out where they are but can't get one. I heard the Thailand Military is going to try and take back the airports and The city for that matter. We will see what happens, but they are stuck for now.

    Hope all works out for the best Rick.
    No way in heck I would be over there myself,....some folks don't take good advice very well.

    I think you may have taught your father something this time.
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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