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Liputan6.com, Jakarta: Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, has moved 300 people of Indonesian citizens from their residence located in the vicinity clashed into a safer place. "As of yesterday afternoon Embassy has moved 300 people into the citizen safer place because of their residence close to the location of clashing," said Director of the Protection of Indonesian Citizens and Legal Entities Teguh Wardoyo, in Jakarta, Wednesday (19 / 5).

The citizen who moved were the diplomats with their families and the professionals who work in Thailand, including the citizen who is married to Thais. "They moved to around Wat Arun, which is relatively more secure and far from the location of the clashes," said Teguh. The number of Indonesians in Thailand around 1773 people, while living in Bangkok and surrounding areas totaling 1504 people.

Embassy of the Republic also called on Indonesians to avoid areas prone to unrest in Bangkok Witthayu ie, Rachaprarop, Pratunam, Petchburi, Silom, Bon Kai, Sathorn, Din Daeng, Lumpini Park and Sala Daeng. Teguh said the Bangkok heat up even with the existence of harsh military repression against the protesters Thai Red Shirt, but the Bangkok embassy to keep operating. "Embassy to stay open and provide services for the citizen in need," he said. (Ant / Job)