Were you preparing your trip to Thailand ? Well, you must have already learned that the country has suffered a coup, right? How could it be otherwise, after this unfortunate event, the Foreign Ministry advises against traveling to Thailand. The good thing is that if you already had the tickets, you have the right to a refund of the full amount or tourist package, as reported by the Federation of Consumers in Action (FACUA).
Do you want to know how you should act to cancel your trip to Thailand? Well, stay tuned to what we tell you below!
Due to force majeure
As explained by FACUA , if you must cancel a trip to Thailand, you must request in writing the refund of the amount of the ticket if it has not already been delivered to you in full. You should know that they must return the money by Law 21/1995, of July 6, which in article 9 states that "at any time the user or consumer may withdraw from the services requested or contracted, having the right to a refund of the amounts that he would have paid ”if the withdrawal takes place“ due to force majeure ”.
If you are already in Thailand …
What is clear is that after the coup, which has given power to the army and has resulted in arrests and the closure of the media, it is better not to go to Thailand. In the event that you are already there, the Ministry recommends that you exercise caution, avoid displacement, follow the instructions of the local authorities and stay in contact with the Embassy of Spain in Bangkok. He thinks that, at this time, "the military authorities have broad powers and competencies and can restrict , at any time, individual rights, such as freedom of movement or expression."