The Shanghai tourism bureau on Thursday said 390 tourists have canceled trips to Thailand, which has been hit by political turmoil that has disrupted flights.
It issued an urgent order telling travel agencies to suspend trips to Thailand, closely monitor the situation and help stranded tourists return as soon as flights resume.
It was not known how many Chinese tourists in total were stranded in Thailand, but the Shanghai bureau said about 430 tourists from that city were stranded. The Shanghai tourists were safe, according to travel agencies in Shanghai.
Yu Weihua, general manager of Shanghai China Travel International Co. Ltd, said a 21-member group organized by the company should have departed from Bangkok on Wednesday morning but was unable to leave.
The tourists were sent to a hotel in Bangkok and have all contacted their families.
The Shanghai branch of Spring Tour said a group of 25 tourists was also waiting in a hotel for return flights.
The National Tourism Administration of China issued a notice on Wednesday advising the public not to travel to Thailand, after the main Bangkok airport was forced to close on Tuesday amid protests.
Thailand's political stalemate looks set to continue, as Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has refused to resign or dissolve the House, despite growing pressure from anti-government protesters and military leaders.
Source: Xinhua
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