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From GunGame5 Documentation
Phuket is one of Thailand's most widely used holiday destinations, and yet visitor numbers are well down on previous year. The beaches and streets in Phuket are quiet and businesses are beginning to have the strain. Thailand's political dilemmas have been well documented by the media, so much so that the country is portrayed to be in complete anarchy. Even though problems have now been centered in Bangkok, they have impacted Phuket. But what's the truth of the situation? Should tourists keep clear of traveling to Phuket?
The short answer is "no". For a little perspective, Thailand has had numerous problems over the years, from coups to bombings. But it was only the tsunami that basically affected tourism over time. Thailand's internal problems usually create a few short-term ripples and the media writes of chaos in the streets, but for people residing in Thailand, they will tell you that life goes on as usual.
In Phuket, tourism is way down. Hotels are nowhere near full and folks on the island are saying that the effect on the industry is going to be worse in the long term than the tsunami. It's such a dire situation, but it is also completely unnecessary. Travel advisory warnings also do not help.
In the event that you were to see Phuket News at this time you'd see a peaceful island. There are no more dangers than normal and everything is safe. There's no fighting in the streets and tourists aren't being victimized or attacked. Actually , there's probably never been a better time for you to visit Phuket because the island is less crowded than usual.
The beaches are still there and the popular websites are waiting for visitors to trickle in. Of course, travelers should still exercise the same caution they'd when visiting Phuket anytime of the year. Traveling alone on a motorcycle through the night isn't a good idea and care should really be taken when out and about. But don't allow the news reports put you off a vacation to Phuket.
It's a sad situation, but hotel-booking internet sites have been reporting an enormous decline in bookings. The same is true of airlines, who are now throwing out offers left, right and center to entice people to visit Thailand. There are bargains to be purchased at the moment.
So if Phuket is safe for tourists, then think about Bangkok, where most of the trouble has been? There have been protests and airport closures and all sorts. However , if you don't had a plane to catch through that time, if you were in Bangkok, you wouldn't have noticed much unusual besides when you turned on the news. Everything carried on as usual. It always does.
Following the newest coup, the tanks and soldiers became a tourist attraction. The resultant protests were mostly jovial affairs with picnics and concerts. Some media reports were speculating that Thailand was about to become a bloodbath, similar to revolutions of the past, but such events didn't materialize.
Forums, blogs and phone lines have already been overwhelmed with people asking if Phuket is still safe for travel. It is safe, also it likely will be for a long time to come.
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