Protesters Close Bangkok Airport

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BANGKOK, Thailand (CNN) -- Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat rejected calls Wednesday to dissolve parliament, despite the country's army chief suggested that he do so amid growing violence.


Thai riot police move into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

1 of 4 more photos » "This government has legitimacy," Somchai said, speaking in the northern city Chiang Mai, which itself has reportedly seen disturbances between thousands of pro- and anti-government supporters . "The administration needs to protect Thai democracy and the Thai people, which is most important," he added.

Anupong Paochinda, the head of Thailand's military made his call after anti-government protests continued to force the closure of Bangkok's international airport.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/26/thailand.protests.airport/index.html




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Looks like nobody can Bangkok now............:hi: