Thai airports protests called off
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Thai anti-government protesters have agreed to end their occupation of Bangkok’s airports, allowing thousands of stranded tourists to finally return home, the BBC has reported.
The first inbound passenger flights to Suvarnabhumi airport are expected to arrive within 24 hours, according to a Bangkok Post report.
The deal follows a court ruling that forced Thailand’s Prime Minister, Somchai Wongsawat, to step down and disbanded his governing party.
The occupation had closed Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports, stranding tens an estimated 350,000 tourists, and forcing the government to use the U-Tapao military airbase to ferry passengers in and out of the country. The airport closures have done incalculable damage to the Thai economy and its reputation abroad.
The leaders of the anti-government movement said all their protests would end from 10am today (3 December), however it may take several days for flight to resume, and weeks for services to return to normal.
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