Sunday, July 27, 2008

Thailand: Update on Conflict in Area

This is where a quality and value added service oriented medical travel company can assist in decision making. While the likelihood of violence spreading into the Bangkok area is minimal, there are reports in The Economist that Cambodia and Thailand are saber rattling over the disputed Angor Wat temple region.

There is a long history here and significant religious concerns for the peoples on both sides of the border. So if you were deciding to go abroad, would you want to know that there is conflict in an area where you are considering? If you were to engage in a simple transactional website that does not keep abreast of the current state of affairs, you may make a mistake. Thailand is a very very safe country and its people wonderful, it just makes the decision more sophisticated for you the party investing in your health if you have all the facts.

The issue has been handed over to the Security Council of the UN to settle the disputed area. Meanwhile local tensions are reportedly running high. Would I travel to Thailand today? Yes. But I would have contingency plans, contacts and knowledge of the embassy and consulate locations as a safe precautions.

Information, both current and accurate will always help make decisions that are in your best interest. That is why Premiere Medical Travel is a value added company. We look to provide you with the right tools and information to make the right assessments and make the best out of your medical travel experience.

We also can help with the medical components of the trip. We will be offering services for you right up to departure and throughout your stay. We will stay in touch with you and your facility, if you desire, to make sure your experience is the best it can be. We do not simply book you and send you packing.

Ever wonder about a volcano, typhoon, hurricane, economic instability and other issues when you are beginning to decide on a location? Nearly every area involved in medical travel has some element of one, or more, of these risks. We stay current so we are sure you are current.

Travel Safe, Be Well,
Jim McCormick, MD

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