Need info about Phuket

a Thaifriend mail me, Phuket airport is closed !

Is it ? And why ?

its open again. but delays. demonstrations by PAD

its open again. but delays. demonstrations by PAD

Thanks for the info Oogie !

[Sen Yai]

its open again. but delays. demonstrations by PAD

Thanks for the info Oogie !

But unfortunately Ooogies info is wrong.

Of the three Southern aiports that were closed on Friday by PAD protesters, only Hat Yai has re-opened. Phuket and Krabi are still closed on Sunday morning:


Airports still shut, trains not running

The two southern airports at Phuket and Krabi remained closed for a third day on Sunday because anti-government protesters have seized some approach roads and endanger runway operations.


In addition, train service across the country remains halted for a fourth day, despite government attempts to convince workers back to the job.


Thousands of passengers trying to visit or leave Phuket and Krabi have been stranded or looking for alternate transportation since backers of the People's Alliance for Democracy took over the international airports on Friday.


A third airport, Hat Yai International, was closed on Friday but officials managed to convince protesters to back off and allow flight operations to resume on Saturday.

[Brad the Impala]

Phuket Gazette notes that Phuket Airport is now open on Sunday Afternoon.

Phuket Airport reopens

PHUKET AIRPORT: Phuket International Airport has re-opened, two days after protesters stormed the facility, forcing it to close.

Although there are still protestors at the gate to the facility, the first flight is expected to land within the next 15 minutes.

More than 1,000 PeopleтАЩs Alliance for Democracy protesters on Friday overran the main gate. Some parts of the main terminal were damaged, and protesters made their way onto the runway, forcing airport authorities to halt all flights in and out of Phuket.

phuketgazette.net/dailynews/index.asp?id=6759 (http://phuketgazette.net/dailynews/index.asp?id=6759)

[sjaak327]

Phuket airport reopened


Phuket - The Phuket International Airport resumed operations Sunday afternoon.

The first flight landed at the airport at 3:30 pm.

The Nation

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakin ... d=30082066 (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/read.php?newsid=30082066)