With the protests going on, in the airports in thailand
thousands of tourists can no longer enter- or exit the country.
Anyone who had a planned trip there by commercial airlines is stuck in the airport, waiting for the non existing flights.
As well and anyone who is trying to leave the airport.
Usually thousands come to the Kingdom to visit the country- but that will quickly change.
"I'm afraid the image of stability and security, especially in terms of travellers and the overall political climate, will be negative for some time to come," said international relations specialist Panitan Wattanayagorn.
The most immediate impact will be on tourism, with 30,000 travellers estimated to be prevented from flying out every day and countries around the world urging citizens to stay away from Thailand.
This will be devastating for a country where tourism revenue accounts for six percent of gross domestic product. Last year 14.8 million tourists visited the kingdom.
A state industry body has said Thailand is losing seven million dollars a day in tourism revenue, while Ammara estimated tourist numbers could drop by 3.5 million from projected numbers if turmoil lasts through to December.
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