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Just watching TV - a lot of the airport looks like its operating almost normally.
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Maybe that's a step too far, dealt with quick.
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Nope! Its getting worse. Airport closed - people firing guns - Prime Minister supposed to arrive at airport today. He's going to arrive at another province at unknown destination. People being shot at in Bangkok. End of high season? Will Prime Minister quit? Will any foreigners want to buy a pool villa? :shock:
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Who the hell is Pookahpath Understudy?

Yeah things are getting wild here in Bangers boys.

I might just roll on out of the city a day earlier if it gets any fruitier here in BKK!

The PAD henchmen set fire to a few bikes too! Some mean dogs of men amongst the PAD, that's for sure!
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Will any foreigners want to buy a pool villa?
I wouldn't think so if the airport is closed!
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Good PR courtesy of the beeb! Vid's at the end worth watching as well.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-p ... 747966.stm
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Democracy my ar$e.

Parents, sister, brother-in-law and kids land Saturday :shock:

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Its called tear gas or pepper spray that make them leave
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Seriously these twats have no clue how deep a grave they're digging for the country on a whole.... People's Alliance for Democracy that wants a Republic.

Most countries have already issued warnings not to fly to Thailand. Most tourists don't want to come because they don't want to see 'sad' faces versus the usual smiling ones due to the political conflict.

Airport is closed - planes are attempting to divert to Don Mueng although PAD already there. Don Mueng can't handle the sheer volume. Many pissed tourists in the airport because of lack of information.

International community laughing at the Thai Government because they can't even bring a solution to all this.... they even had to move the Asean summit, which they head, to Chiang Mai to try and avoid the issues....

HIGH SEASON ANYONE!
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It's not getting any better:
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok International Airport, AFP http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid= ... refer=home
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I was told that 1000 Bht was being offered to people to join the throng. Who's paying???Talk about cut of your nose to spite your face.
By the way how did the guys in the Village people gear get past security ha, ha? Did they have to hand over their containers in excess of 100 ml??
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My, My, what a mess! Good photos BaaBaa.

Let's see what happens when businesses start bitching about no tourists and the Baht falls through the floor.

Certainly is 'rent-a-mob' there.

From my observations where I am, I don't think all the Thais are happy about it either.
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Not sure I'm all that surprised or will be if this gets worse... Like him or hate him ousted prime minster was legally elected and removed before having his day in court. What did anyone think was going to happen?
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[quote]VCP:Seriously these twats have no clue how deep a grave they're digging for the country on a whole.... People's Alliance for Democracy that wants a Republic.

Most countries have already issued warnings not to fly to Thailand. Most tourists don't want to come because they don't want to see 'sad' faces versus the usual smiling ones due to the political conflict.

Airport is closed - planes are attempting to divert to Don Mueng although PAD already there. Don Mueng can't handle the sheer volume. Many pissed tourists in the airport because of lack of information.

International community laughing at the Thai Government because they can't even bring a solution to all this.... they even had to move the Asean summit, which they head, to Chiang Mai to try and avoid the issues....

HIGH SEASON ANYONE!(/QUOTE)

Nice said VCP!
As I said this before and I will say this again. Thailand can kiss Good bye their Tourism revenues for the next 2 consecutive years. As Thailand had lost International confidence in dealing with these kinds of Diseaster.
Glad that I'm not a Hotel and Tourism Major like my fellow friends and felllas,
We will see a lot empty Hotel rooms and Tourism hot spots thats for sure.

Thailand go down de Hole!!! Ne cynical which does not happen very often. ( Lets hope Chuck Norris can save us like he always has done!)

Ahh Yeah Rider "Holy Mother of Pahookapath" is used by them Cigar smokin Generals in The US Army as a Phrase of word usually when things get terribly if not horrobly wrong or when SHTF (Shit Hits The Fan)

Your's totally in shock and Awe your's The understudy!!!
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