1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has raised the Travel-alert Level for the Ratchaprasong 
area (including the protest site and areas under military and police siege) in Bangkok, Thailand, to 
Level 3 (Travel Restricted) from the previous Level 2 (Highly Cautious) as of May 17.

   ㅇ For Bangkok except the Ratchaprasong area, the current Level 2 (Highly Cautious) will be 
maintained.

   ㅇ Many people have died or been injured as the recent anti-government demonstrations in Bangkok, 
Thailand, have become more intense. There is concern about the continuous violent demonstrations 
and the possibility of more casualties in the aforementioned protest site.

2. Korean nationals staying near the Ratchaprasong protest site in Bangkok are asked to withdraw 
from the region unless they have urgent business, and not to visit the Ratchaprasong area, if possible.

   ㅇ Korean nationals staying in Bangkok are asked to pay more heed to their own safety. Those who 
have been planning to visit the city are advised to reconsider their need to travel.

   ㅇ Please refer to MOFAT’s Safe Overseas Travel website (www.0404.go.kr) for more detailed safety 
information regarding the protests in Thailand. 


                             Spokesperson and Deputy Minister for Public Relations of MOFAT 

* unofficial translation