The airport takeover was one of the boldest gambles yet by the People`s Alliance for Democracy in its four-month campaign to topple Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat, whom it accuses of being the puppet of a disgraced fugitive predecessor, billionaire Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Thai Parliament suspends session as protests mount
Image: An anti-government protester waves a Thai national flag during a rally at the new government offices in Bangkok`s Don Mueang airport on November 24, 2008. Thousands of protesters occupied Thailand`s main international airport Wednesday, halting all flights in a blow to the country`s already-fragile tourism industry as they pressed their demand for the government`s resignation.
