PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Embassy advised Malaysians travelling to Bangkok to be extra cautious when in the vicinity of any large gathering.
It also advised Malaysians to avoid seven main rally sites at major roads, namely Lumpini, Chaeng Wattana, Asok-Sukhumvit, Ratchaprasong, Pathumwan, Victory Monument and Lat Phrao.
"As a result of the road blocks, you are also advised to manage your travel plan wisely as there may be mobility inconvenience and to avoid missing flights," it said in a statement.
On the current situation in Bangkok, it said the anti-government movement protesters had been holding mass demonstrations called 'Bangkok Shutdown' since Jan 13 in an effort to pressure caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down.
While the leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), Suthep Thaugsuban had announced that these were going to be peaceful demonstrations, there had been violent clashes and crime involving the use of weapons and explosives at the protest sites, it said.
On Jan 17, a bomb exploded in the Banthat Thong area which killed one protester and injured 39 others followed by two separate bombings on Jan 19 near the Victory Monument that wounded 28 people.
The protest marches are expected to continue throughout the protest sites.
The embassy said it can be contacted at telehone numbers: +662 629 6800 or +6687 028 4659, after working hours.
To date, nine people have been killed and almost 600 injured since the violent incidents erupted on Nov 30 last year. - Bernama
