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Political Crisis in Thailand

Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport and the Don Mueang domestic airport have been taken over for five days by thousands of anti-government protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy.

from YouTube on Mon, Dec 01 2008

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02 Dec 08 visit Thai Protesters Leave Goverment House  »  YouTube videoANCHOR: Heres an update on the protests in Thailand. Hundreds of anti-government protesters have left Government House today to join others at Bangkok's international airport. STORY: These protesters led by the People's Alliance for Democracy or PAD,...
03 Dec 08 visit JAL in Bangkok, Luggage Inspection (November 30, 2008)  »  YouTube videoJapan Airlines helped its passengers leave Bangkok during the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) takeover of Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok International Airport) and Don Mueang Airport. This was taken behind the building where JAL headquarters is...
03 Dec 08 visit JAL in Bangkok, Boarding Pass Pickup (November 30, 2008)  »  YouTube videoJapan Airlines helped its passengers leave Bangkok during the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) takeover of Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok International Airport) and Don Mueang Airport. This was taken behind the building where JAL headquarters is...
02 Dec 08 visit Suvaranbhumi to resume in 7 days, if PAD leaves  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - Airports of Thailand (AOT) acting president Serirat Pasutanond said Suvarnabhumi airport could resume operation in about a week once the anti-government protesters led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) leave the airport.
29 Nov 08 visit PAD driving away police at Suvarnabhumi  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) – Police who set up security checkpoints at Suvarnabhumi airport were overran by a handful of protesters led by the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Saturday morning.
25 Nov 08 visit Suvarnabhumi closed, Sondhi delivers ultimatum  »  Bangkok Post (BangkokPost.com) - The anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) on Tuesday evening announced that it will shut down Suvarnabhumi airport in an attempt to topple the government.

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