The Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) has announced that normalcy has returned to Bangkok in its latest industry update on August 24, 2015. This follows a Message of Confidence issued by the Royal Thai Government the day before stating that the situation in Bangkok is under complete control of security officials. Reassurances were also made in the message to all foreigners, conveying that the Government will do its utmost to provide a safe and secure environment to all travellers. As a precautionary measure, added security personnel have also been deployed across the city to ensure maximum security.
TCEB has also confirmed that a total of 72 MICE events with over 76,000 delegates will proceed as planned from August to October 2015. In addition to IT&CMA and CTW Asia-Pacific 2015 that is scheduled to run from September 29 to October 1, other events including World Congress of Surgery (August 23 – 27) and Organo Gold Asia Convention (October 23 – 25) will see some 12,500 foreign delegates arrive in Bangkok in the upcoming weeks.
International stakeholders are advised that Thailand’s MICE industry continues to operate as normal, and all public and private sector stakeholders are working together to monitor the situation. All hotels, venues and attractions are open and ready to welcome travellers. Transportation links, major roads and airports continue to operate, including Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain and MRT services and both Don Muang and Suvannabhumi International Airports.
View full TCEB Update (August 24, 2015) here.
Should travellers require any further information, they may contact:
TCEB office: +66 (0) 2694 6000, TCEB call centre at 1105 (within Thailand only), visit www.tceb.or.th or contact info@tceb.or.th, or contact these relevant authorities: · Tourism Authority of Thailand Call Centre 1672
· Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hotline +66 (0) 2 644 7245 /+ 66 (0) 2 643 5522
· Tourist Police Hotline 1155
· Suwannabhumi International Airport +66 (0) 2132 4000
· Don Muang International Airport +66 (0) 2535 1616
· THAI Contact Center at Tel. 02-356-1111
