Gemma Duport enjoying the sights of Thailand before trouble erupted at Bangkok airport. (0677050)

LOCAL woman Gemma Duport is one of 3,000 people stranded in Thailand after protesters stormed its international airport.

Speaking from Koh Samui yesterday, the 26-year-old Specsavers employee described the confusion she was witnessing after demonstrators took control of Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport.

‘People here are panicking because they don’t know how they are going to get home. I’m meant to be travelling home through Bangkok tomorrow and I don’t know if I can,’ she said.

She added that she had been receiving different information and advice every five minutes, which had left her very confused. ‘I have heard that the people stuck in Bangkok are running short on supplies like food and water and there are rumours of explosions,’ she said.

There was a series of small blasts among the protesters yesterday morning, which injured several people, the BBC confirmed.

Ms Duport’s mother had been calling her and expressing concern, but she reassured her that she was OK and was dealing with the situation calmly.

‘My mum is worried, but I’m fine. I’m just not sure how I will get home, especially as I have to make a few connections – but there is no point me worrying about it until tomorrow,’ she said.