US advisory is real and Bangkok is specific

US Ambassador to Thailand Kristie Kenney on Friday said the alert to US citizens of foreign terrorist attacks in Bangkok is real.

She said in her twitter;@KristieKenney that "Our advisory to US citizens is real and BKK is specific."

The US Embassy in Bangkok on Friday issued an urgent alert for its citizens in Bangkok of poosible terrorist attack.

The alert said foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future.

US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok.

U.S. citizens are encouraged to maintain a heightened awareness when out in public; be alert for unattended packages/bags in public/crowded places and report any suspicious behavior to the nearest law enforcement personnel.

"We also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas frequented by foreign tourists."