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SINGAPORE: Travellers planning to head to Bangkok in the next few days have been advised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to consider waiting until the flood situation improves in Thailand.
The Governor of Bangkok has warned that Sai Mai and Don Muang districts in northern Bangkok may be hit by floods within the next 48 hours, if reinforcements to the dykes fail.
Given the unpredictable situation, MFA says the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok has been advising Singaporeans in Bangkok to take all necessary precautions should the situation worsen.
The embassy will continue to keep in close touch with Singaporeans in Bangkok and will render all necessary consular assistance should the situation deteriorate.
Singaporeans travelling to or in Thailand are advised to eRegister with MFA at http://eregister.mfa.gov.sg.
Those who require consular assistance can contact the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok or the 24-hour MFA Duty Office at: +65-6379-8800 or +65-6379-8855 or email mfa_duty_officer@mfa.gov.sg.
For those who need to reach the Singapore Embassy in Bangkok, the contacts are: +66-(2)-286-2111 (main line) or +66-(81)-844-3580 (after office hours), and the email is singemb_bkk@sgmfa.gov.sg.
-CNA/sf
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