Protesters shut down Bangkok airport
Nov 25th, 2008, 08:02 AM
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Protesters shut down Bangkok airport
"Anti-government demonstrators swarmed Bangkok's international airport late Tuesday — halting departing flights — as opponents and supporters of Thailand's government fought running battles in the streets of the city."
http://tinyurl.com/66p6mq from Reuters via Yahoo.
http://tinyurl.com/66p6mq from Reuters via Yahoo.
Dec 2nd, 2008, 05:13 AM
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Surprised there hasn't been more discussion of this - or is it on another board?
They announced today that the airport will be closed to Dec. 15th. What are people doing to get into, out of, or around there? Mostly curious - thought I'd read a couple of posters headed that way or routed through there.
They announced today that the airport will be closed to Dec. 15th. What are people doing to get into, out of, or around there? Mostly curious - thought I'd read a couple of posters headed that way or routed through there.
Dec 2nd, 2008, 05:39 AM
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Some of the governments, UK, AU, NZ, FR, GR, US, etc. are arranging chartered flights for their citizens out of Phuket. It's not perfect and there are some complaints from few but that's the best they can do at this time.
Too bad. I have been to Thailand numerous times and the locals are the most friendly and helpful people I know, but the ruling party must have really pis.ed them off this time.
Too bad. I have been to Thailand numerous times and the locals are the most friendly and helpful people I know, but the ruling party must have really pis.ed them off this time.
