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U.S. Embassy Warns of Possible Terrorist Threat in Bangkok

An emailed alert from the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok at 1:40 p.m. local time today warned of a “possible terrorist threat” here in the Thai capital.

The statement, now available on their Web site, says:

Emergency Message to U.S. Citizens: Possible Terrorist Threat

This message alerts U.S. citizens in Thailand that foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future. U.S. citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.

U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a heightened awareness when out in public; be alert for unattended packages/bags in public/crowded places and report any suspicious behavior to the nearest law enforcement personnel. We also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas frequented by foreign tourists.

Some citizens subsequently received a recall note, but that was apparently sent in error.

The end of the statement says:

Note: Due to a technical error, some recipients received this message – followed by a recall message – a few minutes later. Please disregard the recall message.

For ongoing updates, you can also find the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok on Twitter at: @USEmbassyBKK.

(Emphasis mine.)

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