Thai embassy issues urgent advisory after knife attack in France

A knife attack at a public school in Arras, northern France, led the Thai embassy in Paris to issue an urgent advisory for Thai nationals in the country. The embassy urged individuals to avoid crowded areas and key tourist sites, following the elevation of the national threat alert to its peak by the French government.

The advisory, published on the embassy’s website, came in response to the brutal assault on Friday, suspected to be the work of a former student alleged of Islamic radicalisation. The incident resulted in the tragic death of a teacher and left several others injured.

Yesterday, the French government, reacting to potential bombing threats, initiated an emergency evacuation from major tourist sites, including the esteemed Louvre Museum and the historic Palace of Versailles.

The Thai embassy directed Thai individuals in France to exercise…