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The safety of our passengers, leaders and operators is a major priority of Intrepid. With this in mind we monitor world events very closely. Intrepid makes operational decisions based on informed advice from a number of sources...

  • The level of the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) travel advisory. If this advisory is at Level 5 'Do Not Travel' then Intrepid will either cancel a trip or reroute the itinerary to avoid the areas concerned.
  • With over 400 leaders on the ground in operational destinations and subsidiary companies in our main hub cities, Intrepid has access to a up to the minute flow of information as to the mood and feelings within the countries we work in.
  • We are also in regular contact with the various operators we use. Their in depth knowledge and understanding of their various areas is vital.
  • Other Government travel advisories...
  • World Health Organisation

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Thailand/Malaysia (24 October 08)

Due to an upgrading of the Australian Government's (DFAT) Travel Warning for the southern Thai border province of Songkhla to a Level 5 'Do Not Travel' (including travel to and from the Malay border), Intrepid will be slightly amending our travel arrangements to the south-western province of Satun for the following trips:

- Malay Basix (MRS)
- Colours of Asia (MSN)
- Bangkok to Bali Overland (TRI)
- South East Asia Basix (TRM)
- The Trail of the Gecko (MSK)
- Singapore to St Petersburg (MSR)
- Beijing to Bali (CRO)

These trips will now cross the border through the Wang Kelian/Wang Prajan Border crossing. This change is effective immediately. Please note that the actual itineraries of these trips in terms of destinations are unchanged.

No other Thailand trips are affected by this upgraded warning

We will continue to monitor this situation and will revert back to our usual border crossing if and when the Level 5 travel warning is lifted.

We will update this safety page if there are any changes.

For further information please see the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs website: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/Thailand/Malaysia

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