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madfrog
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Hatyai, Phuket & Krabi airports affected.
From http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori...372580/1/.html
BANGKOK- Thai authorities closed three airports Friday, stranding travellers at popular beach resorts, the airport operator said.
Tourist-packed Phuket and Krabi airports were closed along with the deep south's Hat Yai airport.
On the southern resort island of Phuket more than 5,000 anti-government protesters invaded Phuket International Airport, storming its two runways and preventing passengers from going in or out, said Airports of Thailand spokeswoman Monrudee Ketphand.
"The director of Phuket International Airport decided to temporarily shut down the airport because protesters have trespassed on the parking spots and blocked the runways," said Monrudee.
"The Phuket governor is trying to negotiate with protesters now."
Soon after, the company's president Sereerat Prasutanont confirmed two further airports had closed.
"The authority shut down both Hat Yai and Krabi airports soon after Phuket was closed because officials are unable to operate," he told AFP.
"The duration of the closure will depend on how the situation develops," he added.
Monrudee said there was speculation that similar protests were planned for the northern hubs of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
In a further blow for airlines, the union leader at flag carrier Thai Airways called Friday for its 15,000 members to go on strike in solidarity with anti-government protesters in Bangkok.
"We call on our members from every department to exercise their right to take two days sick leave without a doctor's certificate... because this morning the government attacked people," said Jaemsri Sukchotsri.
Thailand is a major tourist destination, attracting around 15 million foreign visitors a year.
The airport protests came as thousands of activists laid siege to Bangkok's Government House for the fourth straight day, calling for Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej to resign. - AFP/vm
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 7:42 am on Aug. 29, 2008
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Kaymanx
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"... because this morning the government attacked the people..."
Sadly the people's response to that is to attack each other. Storm public facilities, disrupt life, cause more hardships... ? Makes one wonder if these protests are really spontaneous. It's the same everywhere. But one did think Thailand was different. Maybe it's the El Nino effect surfacing again..
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 9:55 am on Aug. 29, 2008
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thailife
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hey, a little social unrest and hopefully the baht gets slammed..... empty room, less punters, more choise for mongers.
Of course I do not wish anyone any harm.....
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:20 am on Aug. 29, 2008
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madfrog
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and also closed airport mean can not go home, what a good excuse to stay longer 
Madfrog
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 10:41 am on Aug. 29, 2008
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Minder
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We were supposed to fly from Don Muang to Phuket yesterday (Sat morning) but of course the flight was cancelled. Have stayed over in BKK and will head to Patts tomorrow.
Got a refund on the flights from Thai airways and figured the pre-booked accom would be lost but I'll give a plug for Asia Rooms whose email says I am getting a full refund (not even losing admin fees) despite cancelling only hours before check-in time.
Anyone else in Patts at the moment?
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:24 pm on Aug. 30, 2008
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The Machine
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You are gonna love it here at the moment....it doesn't get much better than now.....no punters plenty of willing accomplices...
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 9:04 pm on Aug. 30, 2008
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Kaymanx
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Damn, I hope international flights are allowed to land on schedule and I am allowed to come into LOS, even if later on they delay my departure.....
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 2:05 am on Aug. 31, 2008
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madfrog
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Quote: from Kaymanx on 4:39 pm on Aug. 31, 2008
even if later on they delay my departure.....
you can allway try to modify the dates and airport names on some webpages to justify your late coming back...555
Madfrog
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:04 am on Aug. 31, 2008
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oex100
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Quote: from Kaymanx on 4:39 am on Sep. 1, 2008
is the new bkk international airport affected (e.g. protester blockades) ?
will be in bkk 9/13 for my final trip. hopefully everything will clear up by then.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 6:01 pm on Aug. 31, 2008
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