Polititians are telling as we are completely safe in Thailand, Yeah Sure

It's a good thing we know polititians are complete liars or we might believe the following comments from Mr Downer!


Australians in Thailand safe: Downer

September 20, 2006 09:23am
Article from: AAP

AUSTRALIANS in Thailand are safe despite an overnight coup and the declaration of martial law in the capital, Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said today.

The Thai army seized control in Bangkok last night without a shot being fired, dismissing Prime Minister Thaksin while he was in New York for the UN General Assembly.

The army revoked the constitution and promised a swift return to democracy after political reforms, as tanks and troops took over Government House in the nation's first coup in 15 years.

Armoured vehicles and soldiers took up positions on street corners, but life in most of Bangkok continued largely uninterrupted.

Mr Downer said Australians in Thailand were safe as far as he was aware.

"As far as we know at the moment, they are perfectly safe, yes," he told ABC radio.

Just to clear it up though and show pollies will lie about anything there has been a travel warning issued by the U.S. , UK and Australian Governments! Remember the above statement was made at 10am and the below warnings were issued around the same time.

Thailand Coup Prompts Travel Warnings by U.K., U.S., Australia

By Ed Johnson

Sept. 20 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S., Australia and the U.K. led travel alerts following the military coup in Thailand, warning their citizens to avoid visiting the country or exercise caution if already there.

For all travel warnings go to Australian Department of Foreign Affairs