Phnom Penh - The seizure of Thailand's main international airport by protesters Wednesday left thousands of travelers stranded in Cambodia and will hurt the country's already beleaguered tourism sector, officials and tourism industry leaders said Thursday.
Director of Civil Aviation Chea Aun said up to seven Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways and AirAsia flights from Phnom Penh to Bangkok were cancelled Wednesday, leaving more than 1,000 business people and tourists stranded in the capital.
Bangkok - The Airports of Thailand (AOT) on Thursday closed down Bangkok's old intyernational airport, Don Mueang, cutting the capital off from air traffic after protestors closed the new airport Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday.
Bangkok, Nov. 26 : About 30 People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) guards wearing masks on Wednesday took control of Suvarnabhumi Airport’s air traffic control tower to check the daily flight schedule.
PAD security head Samdin Lertbutr together with a group of guards entered the air traffic control tower and negotiated with the airport officials.
According to the Bangkok Post, the The group said they wanted to make sure that no flights will leave or enter Suvarnabhumi while checking whether Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat’s flight would arrive at the airport.
Taipei - Taiwan warned its citizens Wednesday to be cautious when traveling in Thailand as anti-government protests are escalating, forcing the temporary closure of Bangkok's international airport.
The Foreign Ministry urged Taiwanese who work or travel in Thailand to avoid going to places where the protests are taking place. In case of emergency, they should dial a 24-hour hotline set up by Taiwan's representative office in Bangkok for help.
The ministry advised Taiwanese who are in Thailand or those who plan to travel there to check with airlines before going to the airport, as many flights between Bangkok and Taipei have been canceled or delayed.
Bangkok - Thousands of travellers were stranded at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport Wednesday after their flights were cancelled because of a siege on the facility by anti-government protestors who have pledged to stay until the prime minister resigns.
The closure of the country's main airport has dealt an immediate blow to the country's tourism industry, the leading industry earner of foreign exchange for the kingdom.
"The damage done is huge," said Chaisak Angsawan, director general of the Department of Aviation. He estimated that Suvarnabhumi handles 370 flights a day, all of which have been cancelled or diverted to other airports.
Phnom Penh - The seizure of Thailand's main international airport by protesters Wednesday left thousands of travelers stranded in Cambodia and will hurt the country's already beleaguered tourism sector, officials and tourism industry leaders said Thursday.
Bangkok - The Airports of Thailand (AOT) on Thursday closed down Bangkok's old intyernational airport, Don Mueang, cutting the capital off from air traffic after protestors closed the new airport Suvarnabhumi International Airport on Wednesday. 
