Protests in Thailand

An anti-government demonstrator chases an apparent pro-government supporter at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport Photograph: REUTERS

A pro-government demonstrator walks past Thai soldiers in front of the administrative court in Bangkok Photograph: Wason Wanichakorn/AP

A pro-government protester sits in front of policemen at the entrance of a court in Bangkok Photograph: Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images

A statue of the mythical figure Kinaree stands, headband covering eyes, at the besieged international airport Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

A stranded tourist tries to buy a ticket out of Thailand at the Bitec exhibition centre in Bangkok Photograph: UDO WEITZ/EPA

An anti-goverment protester reacts to the news that Somchai Wongsawat's ruling People's Power Party must disband Photograph: Ed Wray/AP

An anti-government protester celebrates the court decision against the ruling party Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

An anti-government protestor cries after hearing the court decision Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Guards of the anti-government People's Alliance for Democracy man a barricade at the old Don Mueang airport in Bangkok Photograph: Udo Weitz/EPA

Pro-government demonstrators leave the administrative court after a rally in Bangkok Photograph: Wason Wanichakorn/AP

Pro-government protesters prevent soldiers from entering the court building in Bangkok Photograph: Hoang Dinh Nam/AFP/Getty Images

Anti-government protesters arrive to reinforce checkpoints at the airport Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Anti-government protesters at the airport celebrate the court decision against the ruling party Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

Anti-government protesters celebrate Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images

The king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, and his wife, Queen Sirikit, review the guard of honour during the military parade to celebrate the monarch's 81st birthday in Bangkok Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA/EPA

Soldiers arrive at the administrative court for security in Bangkok as hundreds of pro-government demonstrators swarm around the building Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP