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The PAD supporters have declared that their latest protests will be the "final battle" in their bid to topple the Thai prime minister.
Police said 11 people were wounded in the street fight, most of them government supporters. The clashes were the first violent outbreaks since battles between authorities and anti-government protesters in October.
Television footage showed protesters battering several motorbikes with steel rods and setting fire to another one.
Outside the terminal, a series of small bomb blasts wounded several protesters, demonstration leaders said.
Outside the terminal, a series of small bomb blasts wounded several protesters, demonstration leaders said.
PAD supporters, dressed in a sea of matching yellow shirts, appeared to be settling in for the long haul as they brought banners, blankets, food and water into the terminal building.
The protest was organised by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD), which wants to topple prime minister Somchai Wongsawat. They group said the airport would be shut down until he left office
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