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Sunday, July 20th, 2008

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Airports of Thailand (AOT) yesterday (October 5, 2006) agreed to spend its emergency funds to help residents severely affected by noise pollution from Suvarnabhumi airport. Later this month AoT is to conclude its compensation plan that should include the expropriation of nearly 200 houses.

The board decided to release the funds to help the people in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district. Their homes are situated in Rom Klao area on the northwest and north of the airport. They include Romruedee, Suk Village, Saranvong and Suk Ville 4 estates.

AOT president Chotisak Asapaviriya said the emergency fund spending would be an immediate solution and the agency would follow recommendations in a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida), to be forwarded to AOT on Oct 20.

Aviation Department chief Chaisak Angkhasuwan was supervising the assistance and AoT has paid close attention to the noise pollution and relief measures, Mr Chotisak confirmed.

Mr Chaisak said he would conclude the assistance within a week after receiving the Nida study and that properties where the noise exceeded the standard level of 70 decibels would be expropriated. According to AoT sources, that will equate to 179 houses. In addition, 406 houses face noise levels of 65 to 70 decibels and 2,449 houses are hearing 60 to 65 decibels, putting the overall number of properties facing noise pollution in excess of 3,000.

AOT staff are visiting affected properties to discuss assistance on a case-by-case basis. The emergency fund will pay for the repair of roofs broken by noise vibrations. Some temples also face damage.

Properties that face over 70 decibels and were built before 2001 will be expropriated. Those facing between 60 and 70 decibels will receive noise insulation and regular checks on the noise pollution.

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, the agency responsible for air traffic control, has suggested the route of visiting aircraft be shifted towards the Gulf of Thailand to minimise the impact.

The AOT president confirmed the recommendation was received and considered it an effective solution.

AOT staff responsible for environmental issues are surveying affected areas. They have set up noise detectors north and south of Suvarnabhumi airport to gauge noise pollution. Surveyed areas include Romruedee housing estate and the Krirk Institute.

The measurements will continue 24 hours for three days. Landing aircraft now approach the airport from its northern side and those taking off soar southward.

Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Somchai Sawasdeepon said affected people would be certainly compensated and Nida’s study would set the standard of compensation for affected properties around any airport in the country.

King Mongkut’s Institute at Lat Krabang is also affected by landing planes and is seeking 214 million baht from AoT to modify classrooms and buildings.

Gen Surayud Chulanont, who chairs the university council, called on the airport agency to solve the institute’s problem on Sept 27, four days before he was announced as new prime minister.

The new airport, which replaced Don Muang from Sept 29, services almost 80 flights an hour at peak times. Officials are still working out the details of the compensation package.

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