Anti-government protests take over Bangkok airport

Police stand guard as anti-government protesters block the main road at Suvarnabhumi international airport Photograph: Kerek Wongsa/Reuters

A Thai policeman in front of broken glass Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

An anti-government protester fires on government supporters Photograph: TPBS/Reuters

PAD demonstrators gather outside the Thai military headquarters on the outskirts of Bangkok Photograph: David Longstreath/AP

Demonstrators hold pictures of King Bhumibol Adulayadej and wave national flags Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

Police guard the new government offices at Don Muang airport Photograph: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters

Anti-government protesters listen to a speech after seizing airport terminal buildings Photograph: Apichart Weerawong/AP

A PAD protester walks past a poster of the exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and successor Somchai Wongsawat, who was also forced out of office Photograph: Narong Sangnak/EPA

An anti-government protester waves Thailand's national flag Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

PAD protesters gather outside parliament Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

Riot police stand guard outside Government House Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

Soldiers in riot gear at Government House Photograph: David Longstreath/AP

Buddhist monks join anti-government demonstrators Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

An anti-government protester stands next to a barrier in central Bangkok Photograph: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters

A passenger waits inside Suvarnabhumi international airport, Bangkok Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

PAD protesters gather in front of the departure terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport Photograph: Chumsak Kanoknan/Getty Images

Passengers wait with their luggage Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

Information about cancelled flights Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA

A stranded Hajj pilgrim from south Thailand sits amid luggage on the third day of occupation of Suvarnabhumi airport Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

PAD leader Chamlong Srimuang addresses anti-government protesters Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

A stranded foreign passenger reads a newspaper at a deserted check-in counter Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

A protester sleeps on luggage trolleys at Don Muang airport Photograph: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters

Protesters at Suvarnabhumi airport Photograph: Chaiwat Subprasom/Reuters

Sleeping protesters are reflected on the airport roof Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP