Singapore lifts Bangkok travel warning

SINGAPORE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has released a statement saying it no longer advises Singaporeans to consider deferring non-essential travel to Bangkok.

The lifting of the travel advisory comes after the Thai government recently announced that inner Bangkok would be safe from floods as measures to stem the flooding had been successful (TTG Asia e-Daily, November 21).

Nevertheless, the MFA advised Singaporeans already in or who are planning to visit the Thai capital to avoid flood-affected areas.

The ministry added that concerns remain about the possibility of outbreaks of waterborne diseases such as leptospirosis, which is caused by exposure to Leptospira bacteria found in fresh water contaminated by animal urine.

Source - ttgasia