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Old 26th Nov 2008, 00:21
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Bangkok closed for the remaining day?

just received info that the airport might open this afternoon/evening but a final announcement should be made later in the day.

all outgoing pax from yesterday afternoon/evening are stranded. all flights are being diverted as of this time.

Suvarnabhumi Airport | New Bangkok Airport Guide

Suvarnabhumi Airport closed for security reasons

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For security reasons, Suvarnabhumi Airport will be closed from 9pm onwards after anti-government protesters blocked entrance of the airport.
Acting Airports of Thailand (AoT) president and Acting Suvarnabhumi Airport Director Serirat Prasutanont announced shortly after 9pm on Tuesday that the airport cancelled all departing flights.
For the time being incoming flights are still arriving, but airport operations have been greatly disrupted.
Hotline number for airport inquiries: 02-1321882 and 02-1321888.
Thai Airways flight information number: 02-3561111.

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