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TOKYO: Japan on Monday urged Thailand to settle its civil unrest peacefully and said it was determined to protect Japanese nationals and firms in the country amid the political turmoil.
"Our country strongly hopes the situation will be resolved peacefully," Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura told a news conference.
"Our government is ready to make its utmost efforts to secure the safety of Japanese nationals and companies there," he said. "We have to consider our next step seriously if the situation remains unchanged."
The Japanese foreign ministry has warned travellers to be on high alert and stay away from Thai government buildings and street rallies.
The warning was issued at the weekend as a state of emergency was declared in and around Bangkok after protesters forced the cancellation of a major Asian summit in the nearby seaside resort of Pattaya.
The ministry also recommended that Japanese travellers and residents refrain from wearing red or yellow T-shirts to avoid being mistaken for either anti or pro-government protesters.
Thailand is a popular destination for Japanese tourists as well as a key manufacturing base in the region for many Japanese firms.
Japan is Thailand's largest trading partner and has close diplomatic ties including warm relations between their royal families.
- AFP/yt
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