Chaos in Bangkok Second Airport shut, more explosions

THAILAND: Political chaos continued in Bangkok on Thursday as another airport was shut down because of anti-government protesters’ besiege, while more explosions heard around the Government House.

The Don Mueang Airport on Bangkok suburb, mainly used for domestic and military flights, had to stop services since midnight Wednesday after the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) seized control of the domestic passenger terminal.

Meanwhile, four explosions occurred at the Misakawan Intersection near the Government House early Thursday according to The Nation news website. No casualties were reported.

Thai TV Channel 9 reported that all passenger services at the Don Mueang Airport were stopped after the last flight left the airport at midnight.

The airport, used as the temporary government seat after the Government House was occupied by the PAD protesters since Aug. 26, had been targeted by the PAD.

Bangkok, Thursday,

Xinhua