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Thailand's anti-government protest movement has reassured tourists that it won't target the kingdom's airports or public transport during a planned "shutdown" of Bangkok later this month.
The demonstrators, who are seeking to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and curb her billionaire family's political dominance, say they will occupy Bangkok from January 13.
"Operation Occupy Bangkok does NOT involve airport closures or the disruption of any mass transport services," the protest movement said on its English-language Facebook page.
"Public buses, trains, BTS sky-trains, MRT underground trains, and public boats will operate normally."
The demonstrators have vowed to set up protest stages around the capital, prevent government officials from going to work and to cut off power and water to government offices as well as to the residences of the prime minister and her cabinet.
The protesters also plan several marches in Bangkok starting from Sunday to build momentum ahead of the occupation attempt.
Thai stocks and the baht currency have fallen sharply on concerns that the deepening crisis will scare off foreign tourists and international investment.
In 2008 opposition protesters paralysed Bangkok's main airports, stranding thousands of tourists.
A number of foreign governments have advised their nationals to avoid the current protest sites.
But the protest movement insisted tourists had nothing to fear.
"Shops and hotels near the protest sites are full. I ask tourists to feel relieved - they can join the protesters," said spokesman Akanat Promphan.