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Transport Minister need more info on King Power Duty Free’s contract termination

April 3rd, 2007

The Transport Minister, Admiral Thira Haocharoen, says he would like additional information on the nullification of the contracts for King Power International Company Limited to run duty free shops at Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) Public Company Limited has reported that the contracts with King Power have been cancelled. However, Transport Minister Thira says he needs more information to help the investigation process.

Referring to the decision whether King Power will sign the new contracts, Admiral Thira says the Airports of Thailand will consider and revise the case, to determine the most appropriate outcome.


Airports of Thailand will decide on Loxley’s security contract today

April 3rd, 2007

Airports of Thailand (AOT) board will today discuss the future of the contract hiring the Loxley-ICTS Consortium to provide security at Suvarnabhumi airport, a source said yesterday.

The board put off its decision whether or not to terminate the 10-year contract when it met last week, claiming there was not sufficient information.

According to the source, some board members disagreed with the idea of terminating the contract for fear it would disrupt security operations at the new Bangkok airport.

Also on the meeting agenda is a proposed budget of 500 million baht to pay for the repair and maintenance of Suvarnabhumi airport.


Airports of Thailand to make an initial 736 Million Baht for noise compensation

April 2nd, 2007

The Airports of Thailand (AOT) board has agreed to help with compensation costs for householders exposed to harmful levels of aircraft noise from Suvarnabhumi airport, by making an initial payment of 736 million baht.

The decision was reached at a recent meeting of the AOT board which agreed to settle the bill, as initially recommended by the National Environment Board (NEB). However, it will ask the government to cover the larger part of compensation worth 121.5 billion baht, said board member and spokesman Chermsak Pinthong.


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