Bangkok Tuesday Morning Update

Several countries has re issued travel advisory for Thailand and warned tourists in their countries not to travel Thailand until the situation calms down in Bangkok.

A prolonged political protest in the Thai capital since March has escalated in the past five days. More than 30 civilians have died in violent clashes and "red shirt" protesters are now encircled by government troops.

Countries has confirmed that its not safe to travel Thailand at this point in time. Violence in the country doesn't seems like calming down and traveling Bangkok at this point in time possesses great danger for life.

On yesterday, May 17, government officials announced by televisions and over loud speakers that the protest camp area is no longer safe and warn protesters to leave by 15:00 or risk a jail sentence.

Guests are evacuated from luxury hotels in the conflict zone - some of them are local residents who have already had to flee their homes.

The government continues to insist it is targeting "terrorists" within the red-shirt group, rather than civilians. There are reports of the unrest spreading outside the capital despite the state of emergency now in place in 22 provinces.