Hotels in Bangkok Send Tourists Packing

The article is from : http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100420/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_tourism_in_crisis

Recently, Thailand has been having political crisis which have been scaring away tourists for weeks. However, today some of the capital's finest hotels sent guests packing for fear of violence.

"The Grand Hyatt and InterContinental hotels in Bangkok told guests they would have to leave, while The Four Seasons remained open but closed all four of its restaurants and saw its cavernous lobby empty except for a few wilted orchids."

The dangers are due to the "Red Shirt" protesters who reinforced defenses at their urban encampment and prepare homemade weapons that included hundred of sharpened bamboo poles.

"'The situation is very tense. We are relocating guests to other hotels for their safety,' said Patty Lerdwittayaskul, a spokeswoman at the 380-room Grand Hyatt Erawan, which announced its closure until at least Saturday."

Do you guys think that other governments or countries should step in to prevent the tourists from receiving danger from the political crisis in Bangkok?