Couple frustrated at Thai protest

Angela McDonnell does not know how long she will have to stay in Bangkok

A Warwickshire couple, who are among thousands of people trapped in Bangkok, have spoken of their frustration at the lack of information.

Angela and James McDonnell, from Nuneaton, were due to fly home on Thursday after a two-week holiday.

Mrs McDonnell said the worst thing was not been able to contact their airline and wondering how much it was going to cost them financially.

Anti-government protesters have taken over Bangkok's two airports.

The protesters have said they will not leave until Thailand's Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat resigns, which he has refused to do.

'Uncertainty the worst'

"It is the uncertainty that is the worst thing," Mrs McDonnell said.

"I am dreading that we we could be stuck here for weeks.

"It is not a situation you can enjoy."

The couple flew out to Thailand on 15 November and visited a resort before returning to Bangkok to visit the temples.

"A couple of days ago it became obvious from the news and what we had heard that there was trouble," she said.

"We knew there had been a sit in and that the airport was closed."

She said she phoned the airport three times on the 26th but got no help, the only response she could get was that the airport was closed.

She has e-mailed the airline, Etihad Airlines, and is now waiting for a response.

"The staff at our apartment have been very helpful and are printing us any information they can find.

"But, the worrying thing is how much this is costing us - there is the extra accommodation, phone calls, we have to let work know we may not be back on Monday, car parking charges at Heathrow... the list goes on.

"We may have to fund our flights home and we are not sure if we are covered by our travel insurance.

"But we are safe," she added.