Guys, I think its great that this forum is openly sharing and discussing the terrorist threat issues, and in my heart I just hope you are all safe and that nothing actually happens over there.
Personally I've been waiting for the weather in Vietnam to improve as I want to do a trip my 2nd trip to Phuket and then a sidetrip to Vietnam. Unfortunately the terrorist threat in SEAsia Bali, Phillipines, Thailand is really starting to get some airplay with our PM John Howard and Alexander Downer stating Thailand also now being a very credible threat.
Our government came under much criticism with the original Bali bombing because allegedly they had some pretty certain indications that action was to take place and they never communicated this effectively; it would seem on the face of it they are also now aware of developments in Thailand and do not appear to want to make the same mistake.
I want badly to come to Phuket but personally Im not
"dying" to *** just yet.
Bit of a watch and wait for me and I know its all our personal choice.
Certainly the motivations and politics between Bali and Thailand (malay border) appear very different, but in a radio interview I listened to over the weekend with regards Thailand they were not talking about the Malay border area, VERY definitely intimated Patong or Pattaya for maximum tourist damage.
Take care and keep the open discussion going.
