Thailand Airport Shutdown Enters 3rd DayShow Video Details ↓ Brian Thomas: The shutdown of Bangkok's international airport by anti-government protesters has entered its third day. Passengers are stranded and nerves are frayed. Man 2: You will help me. I can't go by bus, I can't go by train. How do I get there? Brian Thomas: Protesters took over the airport Tuesday forcing the cancellation of all flights. It is their latest move in an attempt to force Thailand's Prime Minister to resign. Tourist: I am not going to say that they are terrorists because they are not, but they are certainly hooligans because their not going about their political aspirations in the right way. Brian Thomas: Thailand's cabinet is currently meeting outside the capital in an attempt to evade the demonstrators. They are considering imposing a state of emergency to end the protests that have left thousands of passengers without many options. Tourist 2: The situation is bad for us because I think it's unfair to close the international airport. People must think about other people when they organize things like that. Brian Thomas: The protests have also forced the closure of the domestic airport because officials fear the rioters might harm passengers and aircraft. Woman 2: Up to now there is no clear [inaudible], nobody is contacting us, even the airline companies. Yeah, anything from the airport, they just told us that we went to the hotel and just wait. Brian Thomas: It's unclear where this conflict might be resolved. Thai media speculate that the prime minister might remove the powerful army chief who has called for the dissolution of parliament. The protest started in August when the Prime Minister's office was stormed. Protesters still use it as their stronghold. Brian Thomas, the Associated Press. |