Please find below 2 pieces of travel information from ISOS :

Thailand

The opposition United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on 21 January 2009 is scheduled to stage a demonstration at the parliament building in the capital Bangkok, in protest at the appointment of Kasit Piromya as foreign minister.

The opposition group has also threatened to hold a rally at the foreign ministry in Bangkok during the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, scheduled to take place from 27 February 2009 -1 March 2009

Traffic disruptions are likely in the vicinity of the protest venue; while business travellers and expatriates are unlikely to be targeted, clashes between protesters and police are possible, posing a risk of incidental exposure to violence.

Indonesia

Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency (BMG) on 14 January forecast that heavy rains would continue in eastern and southern regions of West Java province, including in the city of Bogor and the capital Jakarta. The authorities have warned people living near the Ciliwung River to be alert to the possibility of flooding.

Travellers are advised to avoid low-lying areas and to monitor weather reports and confirm that roads are passable prior to undertaking overland journeys.

Travel Advice

• Personnel should avoid all demonstrations because of the risk of clashes between rival political activists, or between protesters and the police.
• Plan routes that avoid the parliament and foreign ministry building on 21 January where possible, and allow extra time for journeys through Bangkok.
• Communicate closely with your host company and the department you belong to with regard to your trip schedule
• Gather necessary information in advance for trip through Host Company and others.
• Carry a mobile phone (with roaming service) with you.
• Do not walk around, particularly by yourself and at night.
• Carry a photocopy of your passport with you at all times.