Bangkok- Anti-government protestors Tuesday forced a temporary closure of departure flights from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, airport officials confirmed.

"Arriving flights are still coming in but we've stopped all departures," said a Suvarnabhumi Airport spokeswoman.

The protestors, belonging to the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), laid siege to the airport Tuesday evening as part of their efforts to topple the government by Wednesday. (dpa)