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Flood dyke sinking, in need of repair

Thursday, February 22nd, 2007

The earthen dyke preventing water from overflowing into Suvarnabhumi airport urgently needs improvement as it has subsided to a critical point, an airport construction engineer said yesterday.

Surajit Surapolchai, the expert at Airports of Thailand supervising construction at the airport, said the dyke had subsided by nearly one metre, from 3.5m high to about 2.5m, leaving Suvarnabhumi vulnerable to flooding.

Last year, the flood level outside the airport rise to about 2.20m.

“Since the dyke was built, it has subsided to a point that is now critical. It’s the time for us to pile the earth up to increase the height of the dyke,” said Mr Surajit.

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International Pilots & Airlines reassure confidence for the new Bangkok airport, Suvarnabhumi

Wednesday, February 21st, 2007

Airline managers and pilots who operate flights through Bangkok’s new airport have spoken out to reassure the public in response to serious doubts that have arisen over the safety of the 125-billion-baht airport.

They said persistent allegations, particularly from Bannawit Kengrian, chairman of the National Legislative Assembly’s committee on Suvarnabhumi airport, were groundless and had been forwarded by uninformed individuals.

About 90 international airlines that operate more than 800 flights carrying around 120,000 passengers each day through the airport. They have reportedly never questioned the airport’s safety. But critics have seeded doubt in the public mind over landing and takeoff safety issues.

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Cabinet approves re-opening of Don Muang Airport

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the reopening of Bangkok’s 92-year-old Don Muang Airport on March 25 to handle domestic flights while the capital’s new but problem-plagued Suvarnabhumi Airport will handle mainly international travel.

Government spokesman Yongyuth Maiyalarp said the cabinet had decided to reopen Don Muang to handle only domestic flights and it would be up to the airlines themselves to decide which airport they will use.

So far, Thai Airways International (THAI) has agreed to operate its domestic routes from Don Muang as has its affiliate Nok Air and two other privately owned Thai airlines, One-Two-Go and PB Air, Mr Yongyuth said.

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