Planning a dive trip to Thailand?

"Steve Kramer" <steve@seatraveler.com> wrote in message
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> The outlawed separatist Pattani United Liberation Organisation
> yesterday warned tourists to stay away from Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok,
> as it promised a new wave of violence in retaliation for Monday's
> 'massacre'.

Steve, I appreciate that news. I'm heading to Wakatobi in early 2005 and am
taking Thai Air, which will route us thru Bangkok. Our plan was to pop down
and stay a few days in Phuket, before heading to Bali for the flight to
Wakatobi (Thai Air does not charge extra when you stay over).

I'll keep an eye on the events over there to see if the Muslim south is too
risky when our time comes to head over. The other choice is to stay on the
mainland and enjoy that. Any advice on Bangkok or the surrounding area?

Steve Kramer <steve@seatraveler.com> wrote in message
> The outlawed separatist Pattani United Liberation Organisation
> yesterday warned tourists to stay away from Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok,
> as it promised a new wave of violence in retaliation for Monday's
> 'massacre'.

Hi Steve,
Sorry to hear this as I am in the middle of planning 2 trips to
Thailand in 2005!
I remember that the Pattani United Liberation Org. said the same after
the troubles in May. Up until now all of the problems seem to have
been contained to the southern province. Do you think it may now
escalate to the tourist areas?
Mike.

"Steve Kramer" <steve@seatraveler.com> wrote in message
news:41835104.7B0695E2@seatraveler.com...
>
> The outlawed separatist Pattani United Liberation Organisation
> yesterday warned tourists to stay away from Phuket, Krabi and Bangkok,
> as it promised a new wave of violence in retaliation for Monday's
> 'massacre'.

Great, those are the three places we're staying in December. Can't you
convince them to try Koh Tao or Chiangmai instead, or will they leave me
alone if I wear a "Friend of Steve Kramer" T-shirt?

New wave of violence? Exactly *how* did they manage to create an
earthquake and tsunami? Pretty good trick... I'm surprised they
haven't started claiming responsibility for it yet... <sick-grin>