State of emergency declared

[Cerberus]

State of emergency declared

Chalerm confirms state of emergency to be announced over 2 airports

 

BANGKOK: -- Public Health Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung confirmed that the Cabinet resolved to declare state of emergency over the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.

 

Speaking to reporters via a teleconference at 5:50 pm that the government would declare state of emergency for Suvarnahbumi and Don Mueang airports and would assign police to handle the situation.

 

He said the Metropolitan Police chief would be in charge of situation at the Don Mueang and the commissioner of the Provincial Police Bureau 1 at the Suvarnabhumi.

 

-- The Nation 2008-11-27

 

30 emergency medical teams prepared for police's operation to clear airports: Chalerm

 

BANGKOK: -- Public Health Minister Chalerm Yoombamrung said he instructed the permanent secretary for Public Health to prepare 30 emergency medical teams in the aftermath of expected police's crackdown on protesters.

 

He said police would try to negotiate with protesters first.

 

"But if the negotiations fail, let's keep our fingers crossed," Chalerm said.

 

"I want the negotiations to be successful because I don't want to see bloodshed."

 

-- The Nation 2008-11-27

 

Suvarnabhumi Airport remains closed until Nov 29

 

BANGKOK: -- Suvarnabhumi Airport will remain closed until 6pm of November 29, according to Airports of Thailand Acting President Serirat Prasutanond.

 

Serirat also added that Don Mueang Airport would be shut down until 6pm of Friday, November 28.

 

He said on Thursday that he has sought an injuction for the court's protection of Don Mueang Airport.

 

-- The Nation 2008-11-27

 

 

PAD tells protesters to remain calm

 

BANGKOK: -- Leaders of the People's Alliance for Democracy told protesters to remain calm although the Cabinet resolved to declare state of emergency over the Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International airports.

 

They told the crowd not to panic and follow instructions of the leaders.

 

-- The Nation 2008-11-27

[chuckrivera]

As long as they reopen it before I leave...

 

At least now we know where they stand.

[jocky king]

Airports closed til Nov 29th ... Not bad news for people coming over after 29th Nov... Airport will be under full police care....

Edited November 27, 2008 by jocky king

[Cerberus]

These terrorist should have been dealt with long before now, however with half the armed forces sat in each camp it would have meant Civil war. It is unlikely the government will survive evicting the PAD, but no country in the world would tolerate this situation, nor would any elected government resign.

 

The PAD leaders are setting up those poor illiterate farm workers they are using/paying as "protesters" for cannon fodder to try and involve the military. When the police try to evict them the PAD is going to attack, it is well known they are carrying weapons. Regardless whether one supports the government or PAD, what PAD is doing is reprehensible. And in the end if it does turn ugly who will suffer, for sure as hell the real PAD 'backers' will not be standing in the firing line , they will be at home watching it all on TV.

[Mavrick]

Now blood is going to run like water.

[BobbyTits]

Now blood is going to run like water.

 

 

I sure hope so because these fuking ignorant clowns need a good whacking

[caltexman]

i'm in bangkok now, as most of you know and would love to see this issue resolved but i hate the thought of alot of bloodshed, and at the moment that certainly seems likely.

 

what a mess!!!

[djkaveman]

So if they say the airports will re-open after the 29th, does that mean flights will be able to land immediately after that? i'm scheduled to arrive on the 2nd (tuesday), but am worried that they will take a while to clean-up Suanabhumi and do some full-scale security checks to make sure nobody left any weapons or anything behind. Could take a further few days me thinks??

[BobbyTits]

So if they say the airports will re-open after the 29th, does that mean flights will be able to land immediately after that? i'm scheduled to arrive on the 2nd (tuesday), but am worried that they will take a while to clean-up Suanabhumi and do some full-scale security checks to make sure nobody left any weapons or anything behind. Could take a further few days me thinks??

 

 

you're foked - go to the Philippines

[bolly]

These terrorist should have been dealt with long before now, however with half the armed forces sat in each camp it would have meant Civil war. It is unlikely the government will survive evicting the PAD, but no country in the world would tolerate this situation, nor would any elected government resign.

 

The PAD leaders are setting up those poor illiterate farm workers they are using/paying as "protesters" for cannon fodder to try and involve the military. When the police try to evict them the PAD is going to attack, it is well known they are carrying weapons. Regardless whether one supports the government or PAD, what PAD is doing is reprehensible. And in the end if it does turn ugly who will suffer, for sure as hell the real PAD 'backers' will not be standing in the firing line , they will be at home watching it all on TV.

 

As always, Cerberus, you speak with wisdom. PAD gambled. They thought they would get A LOT more public support and force the situation to their advantage but massive public support has not come. I hope they realize that their gamble has failed and will retreat and spare the country and the world a bloody debacle.

 

IMHO--Politics is compromise. The King should say something to PAD before this gets messy and the current gov should offer something like moving scheduled elections up by 3 or 6 months--but this is my opinion from ignorance. I know nothing about Thai election schedules or parliament terms.

 

hoping for the best--

bolly

[marc1878]

As always, Cerberus, you speak with wisdom. PAD gambled. They thought they would get A LOT more public support and force the situation to their advantage but massive public support has not come. I hope they realize that their gamble has failed and will retreat and spare the country and the world a bloody debacle.

 

IMHO--Politics is compromise. The King should say something to PAD before this gets messy and the current gov should offer something like moving scheduled elections up by 3 or 6 months--but this is my opinion from ignorance. I know nothing about Thai election schedules or parliament terms.

 

hoping for the best--

bolly

 

Arnt we all buddy. See my timer below, am sweating.

[Black Orchid]

some photos from suvarnabhumi airport

 

http://www.pantip.com/cafe/blueplanet/topi...1/E7262621.html