Tourists stranded after Thailand airport riot

[serfty]

Does anyone have any news on the riots from expats? ...

There's a reasonable thread on the Thailand FT forum ...

[drron]

Just rang BA who said I can cancel this flight wIthout penalty. Rang travel agent who also will waive cancellation fees. Wait for this....it can take up to 12 weeks to see the money back in my credit card account!!!

Yes,thats airlines for you.I have been told the same.Same for friends on Thai.
BA will have had my money for 8 months by the time I see it.nice little earner!

[clifford]

I'm just about to cancel my confirmed trip to BKK in Feb.

I've been there many times, and the current uncertainty IMHO just isn't worth chancing.

It's an award ticket, so no penalties (with my status).

[JohnK]

There's a reasonable thread on the Thailand FT forum ...

I shall have a look at Thaivisa and a few other Thai forums when I get the chance later. I don't know too much about the type of people frequenting the FT Thailand forum but I am more interested in the point of view of the tourists already in Thailand at the moment and how the riots have affected them if at all.

[kpc]

John,
Here are the relevant threads....I've been following the threads very closely since Tuesday nite, leading to the cancellation today of my trip to BKK on Monday.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Cancels All Flights As Protesters Surge Into Terminal - Thailand Forum
BKK closed by anti-government protesters - Page 6 - FlyerTalk Forums

[drron]

And for a little background on the PAD-
THAILAND: Watershed moment for democracy and rule of law
“Final battle” can only end in Phyrric victory « Rule of Lords

[NM]

From news.com.au:

PAD protesters at Thai airports agree to talks with authorities

PROTESTERS occupying Bangkok's main international airport have agreed to hold formal talks with Thai authorities tomorrow.

Hundreds of police had also moved into position outside Suvarnabhumi international airport but it was "not for a crackdown", regional police deputy commander Major General Piya Sorntrakoon said.

[kpc]

Just spoke to my brother in Bangkok...he is trying to get on a flight out of U-Tapao, with out much luck so far. I sense that he is getting a bit worried...(unusual for him). He still has the train to Penang on Mon but I guess 23 hours is a bit daunting!

[simongr]

I have been told that my Thai sister in law is flying out of a military base in line with the original time plan...

[drron]

here is a site with views from some farangs in bangkok-interesting reading-
Bangkok, Living, Working, Teaching English, travel