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The British government is advising against all but essential travel to Bangkok after violent clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters.The British government is advising against all but essential travel to Bangkok after violent clashes between riot police and anti-government protesters.
But hundreds of British tourists are still stranded in the Thai capital, after their flights were cancelled due to the volcanic ash cloud. Below are some of your stories. Riot police face Thai protesters Britons stuck in riot-hit BangkokBut hundreds of British tourists are still stranded in the Thai capital, after their flights were cancelled due to the volcanic ash cloud. Below are some of your stories. Riot police face Thai protesters Britons stuck in riot-hit Bangkok
TIM RUTLEDGE, PORTSMOUTHTIM RUTLEDGE, PORTSMOUTH
My wife and I have been stuck here in Bangkok since Sunday now.My wife and I have been stuck here in Bangkok since Sunday now.
The situation is getting worse and worse. Am I worried for my safety? Yes I am - because our government is not doing anything to help get us out of here.The situation is getting worse and worse. Am I worried for my safety? Yes I am - because our government is not doing anything to help get us out of here.
Other countries are helping their citizens get out of Thailand. But not ours.Other countries are helping their citizens get out of Thailand. But not ours.
We have to stay in this area of the city which is very near all the clashes because that's where EVA airlines have their offices.We have to stay in this area of the city which is very near all the clashes because that's where EVA airlines have their offices.
We go to the office every day to try and get a flight home. Every time they tell us the same thing. "You are on a list. You are on a list."We go to the office every day to try and get a flight home. Every time they tell us the same thing. "You are on a list. You are on a list."
And the date we've been given - 10 May - is just stupid.And the date we've been given - 10 May - is just stupid.
They tell us: "Go to the airport - we can't help you". But we can't afford the taxi fares.They tell us: "Go to the airport - we can't help you". But we can't afford the taxi fares.
Think about it - every day we have to check out of our hotel, take all our bags to the airport, sit there for hours, and then come right back.Think about it - every day we have to check out of our hotel, take all our bags to the airport, sit there for hours, and then come right back.
My wife is in tears - we have two teenage sons at home and she can't even bear to talk to them any more Tim Rutledge, BangkokMy wife is in tears - we have two teenage sons at home and she can't even bear to talk to them any more Tim Rutledge, Bangkok
And the unbelievable thing is - they are still selling flights! For £2,500 a seat. How can they justify that? How can I afford five grand? I can barely afford the taxi fares.And the unbelievable thing is - they are still selling flights! For £2,500 a seat. How can they justify that? How can I afford five grand? I can barely afford the taxi fares.
My wife is in tears. We have two teenage sons at home and she can't even bear to talk to them anymore. She just breaks down.My wife is in tears. We have two teenage sons at home and she can't even bear to talk to them anymore. She just breaks down.
She's a teacher - like many of the Brits stranded here. But we've heard that her teaching body will not be paying her wages. Her head teacher texted to say "don't worry", but how can we not worry?She's a teacher - like many of the Brits stranded here. But we've heard that her teaching body will not be paying her wages. Her head teacher texted to say "don't worry", but how can we not worry?
You can sense the tension in the city. We went to China town for a cheap meal last night, and while we were in the restaurant the clashes came on the news. You could sense things are not good.You can sense the tension in the city. We went to China town for a cheap meal last night, and while we were in the restaurant the clashes came on the news. You could sense things are not good.
We really are getting quite worried now. What do we do? Can we just go home now? Please?We really are getting quite worried now. What do we do? Can we just go home now? Please?
RICHARD AND EMMA STUBBS, NEWCASTLERICHARD AND EMMA STUBBS, NEWCASTLE
We are having a bit of a nightmare.We are having a bit of a nightmare.
We were supposed to fly home on 18 April with Qantas - but now they tell us we are stuck in Bangkok until 3 May.We were supposed to fly home on 18 April with Qantas - but now they tell us we are stuck in Bangkok until 3 May.
And there are bombs going off around us. It's not ideal.And there are bombs going off around us. It's not ideal.
If things get any worse, we won't be able to leave our hotel, for fear of being hit by a grenade.If things get any worse, we won't be able to leave our hotel, for fear of being hit by a grenade.
We are staying in Sukhumvit, which is not far from the troubled area. It seems to be getting increasingly fraught.We are staying in Sukhumvit, which is not far from the troubled area. It seems to be getting increasingly fraught.
But if you are stranded here, you need to stay on this side of town, so that you do not get cut off from the airport.But if you are stranded here, you need to stay on this side of town, so that you do not get cut off from the airport.
To visit the Qantas office, we had to get off the underground at the junction at Silom, where the police barricades are. There were lots of riot police on one side of the road and a rally was going on with the red shirt leaders on loudspeakers on the other side.To visit the Qantas office, we had to get off the underground at the junction at Silom, where the police barricades are. There were lots of riot police on one side of the road and a rally was going on with the red shirt leaders on loudspeakers on the other side.
There are hundreds of people camped at the airport - it's like a concentration camp Richard and Emma Stubbs, BangkokThere are hundreds of people camped at the airport - it's like a concentration camp Richard and Emma Stubbs, Bangkok
Then yesterday a bomb went off just yards from the Qantas office. We will not be going back.Then yesterday a bomb went off just yards from the Qantas office. We will not be going back.
We were at the airport for five hours today and will be back tomorrow with all our luggage - just in case of a spare seat.We were at the airport for five hours today and will be back tomorrow with all our luggage - just in case of a spare seat.
There are hundreds of people camped at the airport. It's like a concentration camp. And although there is camaraderie - there is also competition. It's dog eat dog. We have heard of other passengers who have lied - making up sob stories - so they get prioritised over the rest of us who are stranded.There are hundreds of people camped at the airport. It's like a concentration camp. And although there is camaraderie - there is also competition. It's dog eat dog. We have heard of other passengers who have lied - making up sob stories - so they get prioritised over the rest of us who are stranded.
One woman admitted to us that she had lied that she had a wedding to get to.One woman admitted to us that she had lied that she had a wedding to get to.
It's infuriating for us. But we are not going to stoop that low. What goes around comes around.It's infuriating for us. But we are not going to stoop that low. What goes around comes around.
RICHARD WADDINGTON, LONDONRICHARD WADDINGTON, LONDON
We are staying at a hotel, which is right next door to where the demos have been taking place.We are staying at a hotel, which is right next door to where the demos have been taking place.
I can see right into the red shirt camp. We were outside at the time of the blasts, and there were lots of emergency cars and police and army presence.I can see right into the red shirt camp. We were outside at the time of the blasts, and there were lots of emergency cars and police and army presence.
We can see the red shirts from the hotel room and hear noise and the occasional rocket Richard Waddington, LondonWe can see the red shirts from the hotel room and hear noise and the occasional rocket Richard Waddington, London
We feel it is too dangerous to leave the hotel now - we can see the red shirts from the hotel room and hear noise and the occasional rocket.We feel it is too dangerous to leave the hotel now - we can see the red shirts from the hotel room and hear noise and the occasional rocket.
We've been told not to leave the hotel after 6pm (local) on Friday as they are expecting a 'bad situation'.We've been told not to leave the hotel after 6pm (local) on Friday as they are expecting a 'bad situation'.
We should have left Bangkok on 18 April, but are still here due to the volcano ash so this is the icing on the cake!We should have left Bangkok on 18 April, but are still here due to the volcano ash so this is the icing on the cake!


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