Suvarnabhumi closed

[PigDogg]

(DutchCowboy @ Nov. 25 2008,21:27) Looks like my first trip to LOS is down the drain  

Sorry, that's really unforseen back luck Dutch.

It sucks.

[DutchCowboy]

All inbound / outbound flight cancelled until further notice:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7749399.stm

Hoping they will negotiate swiftly and effectively.

[DutchCowboy]

Background on the riots for those, like myself, wonder what the heck is going on there

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7584005.stm

[Anthony_Mustang]

(DutchCowboy @ Nov. 26 2008,12:27) Favourable exchange rate or not

Looks like my first trip to LOS is down the drain  

Nah.

You can always fly to KL or Singapore then hop on a flight to Phuket.

[Torurot]

Even more coverage and "background".
http://news.yahoo.com/s...._unrest


Group Capt. Chokchai Saranon, a control tower official, said 50 masked protesters armed with metal rods demanded to enter the control tower Wednesday, seeking the prime minister's flight schedule. Three were allowed in, but with flights canceled, there were no controllers to provide the information and the protesters eventually left. In any case, Somchai was to land later Wednesday at a separate, military airport.

Twenty flights were diverted to Bangkok's Don Muang airport, the former international airport that now normally handles domestic traffic, and a dozen others were rerouted to U Taphao military airport about 190 kilometers (118 miles) east of Bangkok, as well as to Hong Kong and Singapore airports, airport officials said.

[Snick]

(Anthony_Mustang @ Nov. 26 2008,13:22) You can always fly to KL or Singapore then hop on a flight to Phuket.

There will also be flights to Koh Samui and Chiang Mai.
look at Tiger Air for Singapore, and Air Asia for SG and KL

[DutchCowboy]

Was able to re-schedule flight for arrival 30.11 , departure 29.11 . Heading straight to Patts.

To stay up to date:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/thailand

[eltel]

Fuckers could have waited
I'm supposed to be flying in tomorrow for a couple of nights.

I may have to postpone it now.

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

(DutchCowboy @ Nov. 26 2008,16:15) Was able to re-schedule flight for arrival 30.11 , departure 29.11 . Heading straight to Patts.

To stay up to date:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/thailand

Good news DC. I am still staying positive myself and will most likely travel next week.

US State Dept travel warning and travel alerts lists this morning. Nothing about Thailand.

Nepal 11/21/2008
Pakistan 11/21/2008
Eritrea 11/15/2008
Somalia 11/15/2008
Chad 11/14/2008
Kenya 11/14/2008
Yemen 11/10/2008
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10/30/2008
Sudan 10/02/2008
Israel, the West Bank and Gaza 09/26/2008
Iran 09/15/2008
Georgia 09/10/2008
Lebanon 09/10/2008
Afghanistan 09/10/2008
Algeria 08/22/2008
Colombia 08/07/2008
Saudi Arabia 07/09/2008
Uzbekistan 07/03/2008
Sri Lanka 06/13/2008
Iraq 06/13/2008
Cote d'Ivoire 06/09/2008
Haiti 04/30/2008
Burundi 04/22/2008
Syria 04/15/2008
Central African Republic 03/25/2008
Philippines 02/13/2008
Nigeria 10/30/2007

[PigDogg]

  Interesting list Rocky.  Some real dangerous places and others not so.      

Nepal:

Public transportation, such as microbuses and tuk tuks, should be avoided because they are often overfilled, driven unsafely, and mechanically unsound.  American citizens should use taxis with meters or negotiate a price with the taxi driver before starting a trip.

Chad:

The Chadian government is unable to guarantee the safety of visitors in most parts of the country. Family members of Embassy personnel under the age of 21 are not authorized to reside in Chad.

[manarak]

*** shit ***

how long is this gonna take to clear up?

I need to leave saturday!

[manarak]

is there another way to get on a flight to europe

I am terrorized, I need to get exfiltrated real fast!

[Rocket J. Squirrel]

(PigDogg @ Nov. 26 2008,21:12) Interesting list Rocky. Some real dangerous places and others not so.

Nepal:

Public transportation, such as microbuses and tuk tuks, should be avoided because they are often overfilled, driven unsafely, and mechanically unsound. American citizens should use taxis with meters or negotiate a price with the taxi driver before starting a trip.

Chad:

The Chadian government is unable to guarantee the safety of visitors in most parts of the country. Family members of Embassy personnel under the age of 21 are not authorized to reside in Chad.

A bit of a "disconnect" I would say.

Good info in this thread so far.

[DutchCowboy]

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/2008/nov/26/thailand

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12:14pm:

The protesters have issued an apology to passengers that sounds like a train announcement.

It reads:

   The people's alliance apologizes for any inconvenience the closure of the Suvarnabhumi Airport may cause to the public and international visitors to the Kingdom of Thailand. But the PAD believes the measure is crucial to bring an end to the traitorous-killer government.

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The link is really useful as it is a hour-to-hour update on the situation.

Right. I am not feeling sympethatic.  

[DutchCowboy]

Particularly the first American's statement is hillarious , how ignorant (sorry not wanting to offend any of the board members.)