Suvarnabhumi closed

[DutchCowboy]

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7750737.stm#map

If Wongsawat would step down (call new elections), pro-government groups will start a fit. If he doesn't anti-government groups will continue their fit (reject election call).  

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7749867.stm

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Source: The Nation

Civil Court orders protesters to leave Suvarnabhumi Airport immediately


The Civil Court Wednesday night issued an injunction, ordering the People's Alliance for Democracy and its supporters to leave the Suvarnabhumi International Airport immediately.

The court agreed with request of the AOT Plc, which filed a suit earlier in the day to seek an urgent injunction against the protesters.

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[sev7en]

(DutchCowboy @ Nov. 26 2008,23:53)

Particularly the first American's statement is hillarious , how ignorant (sorry not wanting to offend any of the board members.) Just made me sigh and laugh a little.

What?? Americans ignorant???

[DutchCowboy]

Nice read as background info.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/25/thailand1

The men at the heart of Thai power struggle: Shinawatra, Wongsawat, Paochinda, and Stogie

[thaibound]

with regard to other entry points to thailand -- do those of you either on the ground or 'in the know' imagine that these PAD protesters will limit themselves to bkk because it's their main source of support (royalists, urban middle class, businessmen, etc) or do you suspect they'll spread out to shut down airports in koh samui, phuket, pattaya, etc as well?
i'd hate to book around bkk (costing me more time, money and trouble) only to be foiled anyway.
i'm gonna hate not making it back for NYE if it comes to that...

[katoeylover]

Fly to KL and take the train or hire a car...

[bigmick22]

but KL is in UK

[katoeylover]

He wont be in 4 weeks though...

[thaibound]

(katoeylover @ Nov. 26 2008,14:10) Fly to KL and take the train or hire a car...  

by "Fly to KL", do you mean stop off at your place and hitch a ride?

[bigmick22]

(katoeylover @ Nov. 26 2008,22:18) He wont be in 4 weeks though...

see you at Guess

(thinking about you Giz)

[Snick]

(thaibound @ Nov. 27 2008,03:49) with regard to other entry points to thailand -- do those of you either on the ground or 'in the know' imagine that these PAD protesters will limit themselves to bkk because it's their main source of support (royalists, urban middle class, businessmen, etc) or do you suspect they'll spread out to shut down airports in koh samui, phuket, pattaya, etc as well?
i'd hate to book around bkk (costing me more time, money and trouble) only to be foiled anyway.    
i'm gonna hate not making it back for NYE if it comes to that...

my 'Guess' is that Chiang Mai airport should be 'safe', but all others are at risk. They closed down Phuket, Krabi and Surat Thani briefly a month ago.

When you coming to town ?

[SamplerDoc]

What the hell are thinking when the economy is already down....
I know...lets chase away the farang and the money they bring

[Changnam]

My guess this is there(PAD) last ditch effort to win there Gov. back..this is the line in the sand...if I were any of those folks at the airport I would high tail it out of there rio rio. this where the fight will be fought...run!!!...The airport security should have seen theis coming..they (Pad)hit where it hurts..who would have guessed...idiots they (security) should have there feet put to the fire for incompadance....I love LOS

[SamplerDoc]

That brings up a thought....
How in the hell did they breach airport security??
In any other country there would tear gas, bashing, arrests etc.

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

I still can't decide whether to fly to Thailand (if the flight is going) on Tuesday or not. I would appreciate any ideas to help me decide. I can put off this decision until Sunday or Monday.

For me, it's not the end of the world if I don't go - but I really would like to.

For now, I'll just keep reading.

[Stogie]

They just closed Don Muang also!

The capital is now completely cut off from all air traffic!