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| FCO issues Bangkok travel warning | |
| (about 4 hours later) | |
| The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has warned Britons against travelling to Bangkok after violence and rioting erupted in the Thai capital. | |
| Shots were heard after soldiers and tanks appeared in the city. Authorities declared a state of emergency following protests which halted a major summit. | |
| The FCO urged anyone considering a trip to the capital or its surrounding areas to "urgently review their plans". | The FCO urged anyone considering a trip to the capital or its surrounding areas to "urgently review their plans". |
| It estimates that 40,000 British nationals live in Thailand. | It estimates that 40,000 British nationals live in Thailand. |
| 'Stay indoors' | |
| Advice on the FCO website read: "In view of the deteriorating security situation anyone considering going to Bangkok should urgently review their plans. | Advice on the FCO website read: "In view of the deteriorating security situation anyone considering going to Bangkok should urgently review their plans. |
| "British residents in, and visitors to, Bangkok are advised to avoid any areas where demonstrations are taking place and to stay indoors as far as possible." | "British residents in, and visitors to, Bangkok are advised to avoid any areas where demonstrations are taking place and to stay indoors as far as possible." |
| It said there were 15 staff members on duty to deal with the situation at the embassy, but no British tourists had reported any incidents so far. | It said there were 15 staff members on duty to deal with the situation at the embassy, but no British tourists had reported any incidents so far. |
| The Thai authorities earlier declared a state of emergency after protests by supporters of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, which stopped a major Asian summit in Pattaya. | |
| Protesters have blocked a number of busy road junctions and at least one railway, and taken buses and two armoured vehicles. | Protesters have blocked a number of busy road junctions and at least one railway, and taken buses and two armoured vehicles. |
| The prime minister has threatened "tough measures" to end the protests. | The prime minister has threatened "tough measures" to end the protests. |
| A Thai army spokesman said troops were using tear gas in the operation close to the landmark Victory Monument. | |
| At least two people are confirmed to have been hurt in the clashes, and emergency services told AFP news agency that 49 people had been injured. | |
| Hospitals have been asked to prepare for casualties. |