Airport frenzy

How would you react if you heard an announcement from the PA that says, 'In the interest of your safety, please leave the passenger terminal building' just as you arrived at the airport?

Perplexed? Baffled????

Thats exactly what I felt when I arrived in Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok's International Airport) a few minutes before.

The PAD (People's Alliance for Democracy) are at it again.

They've stage a protest and set up camp at Thailand's government house for 6 months, now.

They've managed to oust ex PM Thaksin, and the 'cook' and is also determined to do the same to the current PM; who happens to be Thaksin's brother in law.

With the KIng's birthday around the corner, they're desperate to do something drastic.

They've gone into high gear. 

They're now set up camp at Suvarnabhumi. 

I knew it was bad news when the airline personnel gave me a call and urged me to check in at the airport asap.

They said that the PAD protestors have blocked the ways to the airport.

I argued with them saying that I planned to do exactly that, but how am I to check in early if all the roads leading to the airport are blocked?

No answer to that question.  

So, I tried out my luck. The usual route was blocked, so I asked the driver to try out a different route.

Luckily, not all the routes are blocked. I managed to find my way safely to the airport terminal with enough time.

I checked my luggage in, passed the immigration counter and went straight to the airport lounge.

Leaving all the racquet and chaos, behind.

As I sit comfortably in this overly chilled lounge room, I started contemplating at what would happen to the protestors camping outside and the future of this country's image.

They had camped, hoping to keep Thaksin out of the country, but instead they're scarring away all the tourists and of course, the FDI's away.

Deep down I prayed that people back home will give a long, hard look at the situation unfolding here, before taking to the streets.

Now, whatever happened to my flight?