Krabi Airport seized

By The Nation

Anti-government protesters has taken control of the runway at Krabi Airport, a TV channel reported. Flights TG259 and TG260 from Suvarnabhumi to Krabi have been cancelled. Protesters demanded samak to resign or they won't leave, Thai PBS reported. Airports of Thailand Plc, the operator of Suvarnabhumi Airport and four international airports in provinces, on Friday has switched the Level 3 security alert system which was normally deployed during festivals, following reports of anti-government protesters' seize of several provincial airports.

All passengers would go under random baggage check after stepping into the passenger terminals.

Serirat Prasutanond, acting president of AOT, said that the higher alert follows the intelligence reports that the protesters would take control of airports.

AOT operates four international airports in Phuket, Hat Yai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

While protesters blocked the entrances and exits at Hat Yai Airport, some also blocked the entry into Phuket Airport. There are reports that more protesters are heading towards the Krabi Airport, which is under the supervision of the Civil Aviation Department.

It was reported that more police officers are dispatched to Chiang Mai Airport.

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