drogon Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 If the airport is already about to reopen for air freight then I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be able to restart the passengers flights within 3-4 days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldFun Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 yes I think 3-4 days is a very good guess as when it will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 News said Friday? BANGKOK, Thailand â?? Thailand's prime minister resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests closed the capital's airports, stranding 300,000 travelers. Protesters promised to lift their siege, and international flights were expected to resume Friday. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081202/ap_on_re_as/as_thailand_political_unrest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Why wait? They opened the airport before it was finished the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 If they are letting cargo flights in and out, then obviously the radar, control tower and associated systems are OK, so flight safety should n't be a problem.As for check-in, baggage handling systems etc and security sweeps there is no reason why they could n't open up progressively ... international first, then domestic. So it could start up fairly soon, but it would take a while to be in full swing.With THAI as first priority I hope If the airport is already about to reopen for air freight then I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be able to restart the passengers flights within 3-4 days... Flying cargo in and out is a lot less hassle than dealing with a few thousand people an hour passing through. There is NO customer contact involved at all. Theoretically, less ecurity concerns etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 stuck in LA....CHOCOLOT STEVE where are you. Get this sorted, could be advantageous for you!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTO Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 FRIEGHT - Woo Hoo I can get a package from Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 ...here come the pistachios!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 What??? pistachios again??? Which package are you waiting for CTO? PS: Do you wish a few pistachios in it? (not too many because by now they are damn expensive, ok not so much as in Thailand though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheekyboy Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 the PADs have set conditions ,if they dont like the new PM chosen they will shut down the airports again. and as the prospective replacements are also Thaksin buddies they are certain not to like them and return to their hostage taking ways . ***************************************** Tuesday December 02, 2008 20:49 PAD to leave airports - but may return Web www.bangkokpost.com The People's Alliance for Democracy agreed on Tuesday night to get out of the Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports within 24 hours _ but with conditions. "The next government must sincerely agree to introduce new politics and must not be a puppet regime for Thaksin Shinawatra," said a statement by the PAD. Otherwise, it continued, the airports may be seized and shut down again. The leading candidates as new prime minister are unacceptable to the PAD. They are controversial Bangkok politician Chalerm Yubamrung and ex-commerce minister Mingkwan Sangsuwan, both considered to be close to the fugitive ex-premier Thaksin. The PAD was jubilant when the Constitution Court announced its verdict which effectively dismissed the government. But there are many steps between that court decision and a victory by the yellow-shirted PAD in its "final battle". Members of Parliament unaffected by the bans on three political parties and 109 leading politicians have vowed to continue the current regime under a different name for the dissolved People Power he Puea Thai (For Thais) party is expected to be a haven for politicians from the three banned parties, and a new premier will likely be named well within the 60-day limit after the court announcement. In the meantime, Chaovarat Charnveerakul, the first deputy prime minister, will be caretaker prime minister. Government chief whip Withaya Buranasiri said on Tuesday the House of Representatives could be convened as ealy as next Mondazy to elect a new prime minister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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