CAUTION OVER TRAVEL TO BANGKOK

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Malaysians going to Thailand for business or leisure have been advised to exercise caution and constantly monitor the situation in view of protests in Bangkok.

Deputy Foreign Minister Abdul Rahim Bakri said they should contact
the Malaysian embassy in the Thai capital should they find themselves in
difficult situations due to the protests.

Latest reports from Bangkok said hundreds of anti-government supporters
tried to block roads leading to Suvarnabhumi Airport today as they continued
with their attempts to topple the elected government of Prime Minister Somchai
Wongsawat who is due to return home from attending the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation (Apec) meeting in Peru.

The reports quoted police as saying that several people were injured,
including at least two by gunshot, when pro-government supporters and those of
the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) clashed near Don Muang
Airport.

Abdul Rahim, who spoke to reporters after officiating at the Asean Ladies
Circles of Kuala Lumpur Charity High Tea and Fashion Show here, said the tense
situation in Bangkok was confined to specific places.

"Hotels and tourist spots are not affected and it is business as usual for
the people in Bangkok. The citizens there are not affected and are carrying on
with their daily lives," he said.