The Thai army’s imposition of martial law is another blow to the tourist industry, adding to the economic pain from six months of destabilizing street protests as airlines cut back on flights and concern over insurance adds to travelers’ worries.
Tourism officials put a brave face on the latest twist in the long-running civil strife, saying it was too early to gauge the impact on tourist arrivals but many governments updated their travel advisories to citizens on Tuesday, warning of an increased military presence and some roadblocks in and around the capital Bangkok.
Anna from thailawforum went to Khao San Road to speak to tourists who are visiting this week to see how their trip was being impacted by martial law.
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