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- Date: Wednesday, November 26, 2008CNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008)
- First blast: Suvarnabhumi International Airport, one injuredCNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008)
- Occurred at 5: 00 a.m. local timeCNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008)
- Second blast: Don Muang International Airport, three people injuredCNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008)
- Occurred at 6: 40 a.m. local timeCNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008)
- A leader of the People's Alliance for Democracy said they had "completely taken control of Suvarnabhumi Airport so any airline that wants to take off or land must seek permission from us directly"Sydney Morning Herald: We Control Bangkok Airport: Protesters (November 26, 2008)
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Thousands of travelers in Thailand were stranded after violent protests and explosions occurred at two airports in Bangkok, on Wednesday, November 26, 008. Four anti-government protesters were injured in the blast.Bloomberg.com: Thai Protesters Force Airport Closure, Bomb Injures 4 (November 26, 2008)CNN: Blasts Bring Chaos to Bangkok's Airports (November 26, 2008) On November 27, 2008, both the Suvarnabhumi airport and the Don Muang airport were forced to close due to the protests.International Herald Tribune: Bangkok Airport Closings Disrupt Travel (November 27, 2008
All outbound flights were suspended and flights already in route had to be diverted to other cities. The anti-Thai government protesters were armed with pipes and metal sticks.Los Angeles Times: Thailand Protesters Shut Down Bangkok Airport (November 26, 2008)
Hundreds of members of the People's Alliance for Democracy swarmed Bangkok's international airport on Tuesday, November 25, 2008, in protest of Thailand's prime minister. Los Angeles Times: Thailand Protesters Shut Down Bangkok Airport (November 26, 2008) The protests, led by the People's Alliance for Democracy, are an attempt to force the resignation of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's government.Los Angeles Times: Thailand Protesters Shut Down Bangkok Airport (November 26, 2008)-
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