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Protesters bring in reinforcements
Protesters trying to force the prime minister's resignation brought in thousands of reinforcements to occupy Bangkok's two besieged airports Monday, extending the political paralysis that has stranded 300,000 travellers.
- AP
- Published: 00:41 December 2, 2008
Bangkok: Protesters trying to force the prime minister's resignation brought in thousands of reinforcements to occupy Bangkok's two besieged airports Monday, extending the political paralysis that has stranded 300,000 travellers.
Since the protesters seized the airport last Tuesday, all commercial flights have been suspended in and out of Bangkok.
The pro-tests, which come at the height of the tourist season, also halted vital postal air services and the arrival of everything from specialised medicines to raw fish.
The tactic apparently has been viewed as a success: The People's Alliance for Democracy shifted focus and told its members occupying the prime minister's office compound to leave and join their compatriots at the airports.
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