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The Constitutional Court dissolved the three ruling parties coalition, effectively dissolving Prime Minister Wongsawat's government and forcing him to resign. Business is to resume and return to normal at Bangkok's airports in a few days.The Constitutional Court dissolved the three ruling parties coalition, effectively... more
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Thai anti-government protesters shut down Bangkok's second airport on Thursday, further crippling the kingdom as tourists scrambled to leave and fears grew the crisis was deepening.Thai anti-government protesters shut down Bangkok's second airport on Thursday,... more
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Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has declared a state of emergency for Bangkok after protesters from the People's Alliance for Democracy shut down Bangkok's second airport. They are demanding that the prime minister step down. The protesters have already shut down Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand's main international airport and port of entry. The situation is a disaster for Bangkok's huge tourism business.Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat has declared a state of emergency for Bangkok... more
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Protests in Thailand ground takeoffs to a halt last Monday.
The People's Alliance for Democracy and other Anti-Government demonstrators swarmed Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport late Tuesday in further efforts to force Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to step down resulting in suspension of takeoffs and crippling work stoppage. Authorities tried to negotiate "to no avail" with protesters who accuse him of acting as proxy for ousted Thaksin.
Passenger flights from the main international airport could resume as soon as December 4th. "The People's Alliance for Democracy has agreed to cease protesting after a long-running 192-day campaign," said Sondhi Limthongkul, one of the group's leaders. The deal follows a court ruling that forced Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat to step down over election fraud and disbanded his governing party.Protests in Thailand ground takeoffs to a halt last Monday.
The People's... more
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[Editor's Update: 16: 25 GMT: Thailand's prime minister has rejected calls to stand down and said he will take "measures" against the PAD protesters who forced Bangkok's main airport to close]
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Reports coming out of Thailand claim that Bangkok's international airport has been closed after anti-government protesters stormed into the main terminal hall.
The protesters, believed to be supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) had reportedly surrounded the airport as part of their six-month campaign to remove the government from power.[Editor's Update: 16: 25 GMT: Thailand's prime minister has rejected calls... more
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An uneasy calm settled over the Thai capital on Wednesday after the worst street violence in 16 years the day before, when two people died and nearly 400 were injured in clashes between police and anti-government protesters.
During the night, groups of youths from the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) taunted lines of riot officers near Bangkok's police headquarters. The officers responded with sporadic rounds of teargas and stun grenades.
The military put troops on the streets to back up the police, but the unarmed soldiers showed no desire to disperse the thousands of demonstrators from PAD who have been occupying the prime minister's official compound since late August.
All was quiet at the compound early on Wednesday but one PAD leader threatened more demonstrations.
"We can't stand this government with blood on its hands. More people will hit the streets to oust this government," Sirichai Maingam told TV 3 television.
Newspapers were appalled by the violence. The Bangkok Post carried a picture supplement, blurring out bits of photos showing some demonstrators who had feet or parts of their legs blown off by exploding gas canisters.
Its front page headline read 'Brink of anarchy'. The Nation's headline was 'Bloodbath in Bangkok'. In an editorial it berated new Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat for dropping "its reconciliatory posture" and appealed for dialogue.
The PAD is an extra-parliamentary coalition of businessmen, academics and activists. It calls Somchai a puppet for former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, his brother-in-law, who was deposed in a coup in 2006 and fled into exile in London in August to escape graft charges.
Army chief Anupong Paochinda denied rumors of another coup.
One man was killed by a car bomb on Tuesday and a female protester died during running battles with riot police near parliament, where Somchai gave his maiden policy address.
Somchai's main official engagement on Wednesday is a meeting with ambassadors from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to discuss preparations for December's annual summit.
The PAD campaign to topple the government, which dates back to May, and the recent violence have hurt investor confidence and distracted policymakers when they should be focused on slowing economic growth and the fallout from the global credit crisis.An uneasy calm settled over the Thai capital on Wednesday after the worst street... more
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Thailand's Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, has declared a state of emergency in the capital, Bangkok, after clashes left one person dead.
Dozens more were injured in the protests early on Tuesday.
The demonstrations in the capital remained relatively peaceful over the weekend, but on Monday evening violent clashes broke out when hundreds of government supporters marched towards Government House, armed with sticks and clubs.
After pushing through a police line outside the compound, they fought with similarly armed PAD supporters. Gunfire was also reportedly fired in the melee.
TV pictures showed a man lying motionless on the ground with a pool of blood around his head as well as dozens of injured afterwards.
Dr Petchpong Kamjornkijjakarn of the Erawan Medical Centre said one person had died from severe head injuries and that four others were in a serious condition, two of whom had gunshot wounds.
At least 31 others are being treated for injuries across the city.
Mr Samak has now put the army commander General Anupong Paojinda in charge of enforcing the state of emergency in the capital.
Fighting broke out after supporters of Mr Samak pushed through police lines near Government House, occupied by the People's Alliance for Democracy.
PAD supporters say the government is a front for the exiled former Prime Minister, Thaksin Shinawatra.
Earlier, they threatened to close more airports and urge unions to strike.
Three airports reopened on Sunday after being forced to close for two days by demonstrations, but rail services are still disrupted.
As the anti-government protests entered a seventh day on Monday, public sector unions said they would begin a nationwide strike at 43 state enterprises on Wednesday unless the prime minister stepped down.
The State Enterprise Workers Relations Confederation also threatened to cut off water, electricity and phone service at government offices and disrupt flights.
"The government has beaten protesters, and that justifies our retaliating by stopping water, telephone service and electricity to some government agencies," said Sawit Kaewwan, the federation's secretary-general.
The BBC's Jonathan Head in Bangkok says there appear to be very few ways out of this crisis. Thailand's Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, has declared a state of emergency in... more
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