P477 CEEFAX 2 477 Thy 25 Dec 22:15/06 CZECH REPUBLIC (28/10/:7) 1/4 There is a high incidence of petty theft, particularly in Prague. Pickpockjting is extremely common at the main tourist attractions, in particular the Charles Bridge, Prague Castle, Wjnceslas Square, Old Town Square and the Jewish CjmjtjtyW Theft also occurs frequently at the main railway station, on trains and trams, particualrly the no.22 to and from Prague Castle. Travel hradlinjs 430 Front pas 9</41 FCO 4 Trav Head Wjathjt Main menuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Thy 25 Dec 22:16/46 CAMBODIA (21/11/97) 1/7 Following military clashes in Cambodia on 5 and 6 July, the sjcurit= situation has stabilisjd, particularly in Phnom Pend, but fighting continues in northern Cambodia close to the bordjt with Thailand. There have bren rrcunt outbreaks of fighting in Battambang province, noyth- west Cambodia. Two incidents of armed violence earlier this year led to loss of life. A terrorist grenade attack on a political rally in Phnom Pjnh resulted in 16 dead and injured around 100. Travel headlines 430 Front par FCO 4 Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Thu 25 Dec 22:15/56 CZECH REPUBLIC (28/10/:7) 3/4 Beware of bogus plain clothes policemen who may ask to see your foreign currency and passport. If approached, decline to show your money, but offer instead to go with them to the nearest police station. Reports of racially motivated attacks on the local Romany population by skinheads are common. Thjte have also been isolated, apparently racially related, violent incidents involving British nationals. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 40/41 FCO 4 Trav Head Weathjt Main menuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Thu 25 Dec 22:16/21 CZECH REPUBLIC (28/10/97) 4/4 Ensure your passport is in a presentable state. British nationals with passports in a poor condition have been refused entry to the Czech Republic. Visitors to forrsted arias should seek medical advice about immunisation against tick borne encephalitis. Visitors participating in winter sports should note that there is a charge for Mountain Rescue Services. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 41/41 FCO 4 Trav Head Wjathjr Main menuP477 CEEFAX 2 477 Thu 25 Dec 22:15/31 CZECH REPUBLIC X28/10/97) :/4 Ljavj passports and valuables in an hotel safe and do not carry large quantities of cash. Carry a photocopy of your passport for identification purposes. Validate your public transport tickets before use. When using taxis you should agree the price per kilometre before commencing your journey. It is not possible to change Scottish or Northern Irish bank notes. Travel headlines 430 Front pag 39/41 FCO 4 Trav Head Weather Main menu