Warden Message
April 30, 2009
This warden message alerts U.S. citizens to the latest information regarding human cases of H1N1 Influenza A (“swine flu”). As of April 29, the World Health Organization has not reported any cases of H1N1A influenza in Thailand. The Thai government has advised the public to avoid travel to Mexico and certain parts of the U.S. The Thai government is also using thermal scanners to monitor passengers arriving at international airports throughout Thailand.
For further information about H1N1 influenza, including steps you can take to stay healthy, please consult the following:
- Department of State information at http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_pandemic.html
- United States Centers for Disease Control website at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
- World Health Organization website at http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/index.html
- Thai Department of Disease Control, Bureau of Emerging Infectious Diseases website at http://beid.ddc.moph.go.th/eng/
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet web site at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Alerts, Travel Warnings, and health-information resources can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. and Canada or, for callers in other areas, by calling a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
American citizens traveling or residing in Thailand are encouraged to register with the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy or Consulate at https://travelregistration.state.gov/ibrs/ui/. By registering, American citizens make it easier for the Embassy or consulate to contact them in case of emergency. The Embassy is located at 95 Wireless Road in Bangkok. The American Citizen Services Unit of the U.S. Embassy can be reached by calling 66-2-205-4049 and by e-mail at mailto:ACSBKK@State.gov after hours emergency telephone number is 66-2-205-4000.