The Tourism Crisis Management Office (GGCT) urges residents not to travel to Thailand due to worsening of situation in the country, with several confrontations on the streets reported, leading to more than 100 people wounded. For Macao residents currently traveling in Thailand, please remain cautious of personal safety, and avoid protest locations.

In case of any emergency, please report to the local police and contact the Chinese Embassy in Thailand - (Tel: (66)-819840658, (66)-818214771). Macao residents may

also call the Macau Tourism Hotline: (853) 2833 3000 for assistance.

According to the communication from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Peoples Republic of China, Mainland residents and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan may also contact the Centre for Consular Assistance and Protection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance (86)10-65964086.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand had issued a travel notice to Chinese citizens on April 7 alerting that the government in Thailand had declared a state of emergency in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Ayutthaya.

Previous travel notices issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in Thailand are still in force, as well as the advice counseling nationals to temporarily avoid traveling to the country; Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has raised the travel alert to black; GGCT is closely monitoring the situation and at the same time warns residents not to travel to Thailand.

According to existing information, there is currently a tour group of 25 residents traveling in Thailand, which departed on April 7 and will return to Macao tomorrow (11). According to local travel agents there will be no tours heading to Thailand in the ensuing two days.