Thai Embassy in Manila warns Thais against traveling to militant hot-spots in the Philippines

MANILA, 15 June 2016 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Embassy in Manila has advised Thai citizens to avoid militant hot-spots in the Philippines.

The announcement follows the recent execution of a foreign tourist by the Abu Sayyaf militant group. The group has been targeting tourists in the central and western part of Mindanao Island, as well as prominent tourist sites such as Palawan Island.

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