Govt considers options for getting Kiwis out of Bangkok

The Government is considering ways to get New Zealanders out of Bangkok if violence erupts in the Thai capital, Prime Minister John Key says.

"Clearly we're monitoring the situation and it's fair to say it's not improving," he said at his first post-cabinet press conference today.

"It makes sense to consider contingency options that we might want to invoke if violence erupts and escalates in Bangkok."

Internal political conflict in Thailand saw Suvarnabhumi International airport occupied by anti-government protesters on Tuesday and the smaller Don Muang domestic airport since Wednesday.

Thousands of travellers were unable to leave, and Mr Key said the latest estimate was that about 200 New Zealanders were stranded.

source" nzpa