As Lea made her way back to the line she began noticing a greater military presence than she had expected in the terminal. As she turned around she saw that these were special forces troops clearly identifiable by their deep red berets, and full battle dress. More soldiers were now streaming into the terminal building and she could feel the tension begin to rise around her, as the noise level increased significantly.
Within a couple of minutes the loud speakers came to life with an announcement firstly in Thai, French, then English. Although generally meant for flight arrival and departures announcements today it was the bearer of bad news...
"Please remain calm...a state of emergency is now in force across Thailand, a state of martial law now exists. Please remain calm...the military leadership has taken control of the country and will advise you when the situation is stable."
There was real panic in the air and although Lea had never been in a situation like this she could feel the hairs on the back of her neck prickle and stand on end.
"I wished he was here, he'd know what to do" she thought anxiously...
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