Red Shirt protesters have fled Bangkok but recent violence has put the birthplace of Beef and Basil on the US list of of places that may be dangerous to travel to.
According to media reports, violence continued this week, after months of protests and clashes between anti government groups and Thai police. This most recent incident left six people dead and the city in shambles.
The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning at the end of last week and shut down its 
embassy in Thailand this week due to the violence. “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.”
A few airlines, such as Singapore Airlines and Quantus Airways, have already agreed to allow people to change flights without facing any penalties or even get a refund for a ticket to Thailand, according to the LA Times.
Hopefully, more airlines adopt a similar policy.
Of course, the Thailand Tourism Board only mentions Bangkok has a little curfew going on for the moment and then lists out this summer’s fesitivals and events.
