OTA currently in force :
Signs of threat
- Monitor situation
- Exercise caution
Supplementary Information
Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should exercise caution, attend to personal safety, pay attention to local announcements on the latest situation and avoid large gatherings of people. Residents in Thailand who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in Thailand at consular protection hotline: (Embassy – (66)2-2457010, Consulate-General in Khon Kaen – (66) 809366070, Consulate-General in Songkhla – (66) 817665560, Consulate-General in Chiang Mai – (66) 818823283).
Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit – Online Assistance Request Form
- On 28 March 2025, being affected by a magnitude of 7.9 earthquake hit central Myanmar, the collapse of building occurred in Bangkok resulting in casualties and damages.
- On 3 October 2023, a shooting incident occurred in a shopping mall in Bangkok, resulting in casualties.
- In mid-November 2020, large-scale anti-government protests in Bangkok sustained. Clashes between protesters and police occurred, resulting in injuries.
- In July 2020, large-scale anti-government protests have occurred in Thailand. An emergency decree was invoked by the authorities between 15 and 22 October 2020.
- On 5 November 2019, gun attack occurred in the southern Yala province, resulting in casualties.
- From 9 to 10 March 2019, bomb explosions occurred at various locations in the southern provinces of Phatthalung and Satun.
- On 20 May 2018, bomb explosions occurred at various locations in southern provinces, resulting in injuries.
- On 9 May 2017, bomb explosions occurred in the southern province of Pattani, resulting in injuries.
- On 23 August 2016, bomb explosions occurred in the southern province of Pattani, resulting in casualties.
- On 11 and 12 August 2016, bomb explosions occurred in Hua Hin and Surat Thani, resulting in casualties involving foreign nationals.
- On 17 August 2015, a bomb exploded close to the Erawan Shrine in the centre of Bangkok, resulting in casualties, including foreign nationals. On 18 August 2015, a small explosive was thrown near Sathorn Pier in Bangkok; no one was injured.
- In mid April 2015, a car bomb exploded at the carpark of a shopping mall in Koh Samui, resulting in injuries.
- On 1 April 2015, the Thai government lifted the martial law invoked across the whole country since 20 May 2014.
- In early February 2015, two small bombs exploded outside a shopping mall in Bangkok.
- Current OTA issued on : 22 September 2015, 18:00
Registration for Outbound Travel Information (ROTI)
Before departing Hong Kong, residents may register via ROTI their travel itineraries and contact details to receive updates on OTA and related information. The Immigration Department may contact and assist the registrants in an emergency.