Please read!, Pray that I will be able to get home next month, I return 12/28/08

[MasterWolf1]

http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/11/25/asia/thai.php

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Thailand-Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi-International-Airport-Closed-After-Protesters-Storm-Terminal/Article/200811415161144?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_3&lid=ARTICLE_15161144_Thailand%3A_Bangkok_Suvarnabhumi_International_Airport_Closed_After_Protesters_Storm_Terminal


Thousands Stuck At Bangkok Airport
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12:03am UK, Wednesday November 26, 2008
At least 3,000 passengers are stranded at Bangkok's international airport after anti-government protesters took control of the building.

Protesters block airport

Protesters blocked entrance to Bangkok's international airport

The operator, Airports of Thailand, said they had shut it down after anti-government protesters surged into the main terminal building.

At least 2,000 supporters of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) had surrounded the airport as part of their six-month campaign to oust the government.

A spokesman for the operator said:"We have already informed the airlines who operate from it.

"Flights in the air will be diverted to either Chiang Mai, Phuket or other airports, but it closed as of 9pm (2pm GMT)."

British Airways told Sky News that all flights scheduled to land at the airport have cancelled or diverted.

Those flights that would have stopped in Bangkok en route to other destinations have been diverted to Singapore.

Anti-Government Protests Turn Violent In Thailand

The airport closure comes after PAD demonstrators earlier opened fire on government supporters, injuring at least 11 people.

At least two security guards fired half a dozen rounds from handguns at rival protesters.

Fighting between the two groups started when government supporters threw rocks at a truck carrying their rivals as it was returning from a rally at the airport.

The airport has served as temporary government headquarters since the alliance occupied the prime minister's office in late August.

"It is time to make a clear-cut choice between good and evil, between those who are loyal and traitors," PAD leader Somsak Kosaisuk told supporters at the rally.

The PAD opposes the current government because it considers it to be a puppet of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted in 2006.

[mord]

I heard about that,i will pray you get back safetly with 5 nice Thai girls for me.

[MasterWolf1]

Right now I am in Ubon, that is the North East province 8 hours away from Bangkok.  But for 2 days now Suvarnabhumi Airport (the one I need) has  been shut down cause of these stupid protesting.  I am safe don't worry.  If it gets completely out of hand the U.S. Embassy is in Bangkok they can always fly me to Manilla and then direct to the States.  But for now, I am safe.  I still got work to do here.

[MasterWolf1]

I am 8 hours away by car one by plane from all their [censored] but if this don't get resolved and it gets uglier I will go to the base here they will send me to the base in Manila and through there fly to the states

[mord]

IF IT REALLY GETS BAD THEY'LL SEND IN TROOPS TO GET  U.S. CITIZENS OUT

[Lisa]

I'll pray you get home safely, Wolf. 

[q_q_]

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Thousands Stuck At Bangkok Airport
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It's about time they put a sign up warning men not to walk through the airport doors sideways.

[DownwithIslam]

Don't worry, as long as you are not in a muzzy country, you are relatively safe.

[nessuno]

I will pray for your safety, MasterWolf.

[briann]

You have our blessings.  Yes... Ive been reading about Thailand's turmoil.    Its seems like its a wildfire spreading everywhere.

[MasterWolf1]

http://news.aol.com/article/protesters-halt-takeoffs-at-thai-airport/174739

[MasterWolf1]

I have to stay through Christmas too, I hope this ends soon or i will go to the embassy and tell them to get me the hell out of here.  This just began 2 days ago, already they went to seize the Parlament and now the 2 major airports, one is the international.  They brought the fighting up to Chaing Mai, I am away from it right now but if it gets ugly I will have the base send me to Manila and come home

[arksis]

How scary! I hope things get better in the next few days so you are safe to stay another month more. Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a safe journey home and while there. Please take care and keep us informed.

[Abben]

Don't worry, as long as you are not in a muzzy country, you are relatively safe.

Very true words

[Masha]

I hope and pray this is over before you have to fly home!

[Debbie Shafer]

We are praying for your safety!  I have heard of violence many places on the globe, the chaos is definitely increasing, people don't go overseas unnecessarily!