Security You Can Trust
Permanent Secretary for Transport Chaisawad Kittipaiboon ordered relevant units to tighten security and watch over all bus terminals, train stations and airports nationwide, especially in Bangkok, after the government declared the state of emergency in the capital at 7am Tuesday.
Suvarnabhumi Airport director and Airports of Thailand (AOT) acting president Serirat Prasutanond said all flights will continue to operate normally, but more security personnel together with additional security measures have been dispatched at the airport.
And then a couple of hours later
Supporters of People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) blocked entrances of Surat Thani airport on Tuesday afternoon to oppose Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej for announcing the state of emergency in Bangkok.
The supporters announced that they would seize the runway and will use it as a venue to hold anti-government protest in the province.
The blockade stopped airport staff and passengers from entering and exiting the airport. It also prevented all vehicles from entering the area.
Britain, Australia, Canada, South Korea and Japan have issued a travel advisory telling their citizens to be careful while traveling to Thailand.
All articles from the Bangkok Post. To ZFT's point, I'm not sure anybody knows who is in control of Bangkok. Or even if there is anybody in control of Bangkok.<br>
But it is fairly safe to say that provincial airports in areas that have strongly supported the main opposition party in past elections, are subject to intrusion and closure at the whims of the protesters. Thai security officials are unable or unwilling to intervene to protect air traffic.