Foreign ministry lifts travel alerts for parts of Thailand, 3 other countries
The foreign ministry said Friday it is lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ethiopia, as local security and health risks have subsided. The ministry lifted the special advisory, which calls for citizens to cancel or postpone their trips unless essential, for seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border and revised down the travel alert to Level 1…
On Friday, the foreign ministry announced it would be lifting special travel advisories for parts of Thailand, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Ethiopia. The advisory, previously in effect due to local security and health risks, has been rescinded for seven provinces near the Thailand-Cambodia border. The foreign ministry lowered the travel alert to Level 1, which recommends caution rather than cancellation or postponement of trips.
Special travel advisories are temporary measures, applicable for up to 90 days, and can be extended if risks persist. However, special advisories for checkpoint areas bordering Laos and Myanmar will remain active. These advisories aim to prevent South Korean nationals from falling victim to job scams and potential forced confinement in the region. Similarly, the advisory issued for parts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, due to the absence of active Ebola cases, will also be lifted.
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