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The figures cover AoT's entire national airport network, which is made up of Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang in Bangkok, as well as Phuket, Chiang Mai, Hat Yai and Chiang Rai. ft.com A bitter row has broken out in Thailand over claims that the Thai …
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Thai flood update: Floodwaters recede, but beach resorts fear a drop in …
| Flights to and from Bangkok's flooded Don Muang airport have been diverted to the city's main international airport, Suvarnabhumi. The Tourism Authority of Thailand reports the attractions that are now temporarily closed across the country include … See all stories on this topic » |
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Don Muang airport to start draining flood water Tuesday : AoT
The construction of ‘Big Bags’ at Don Mueang Airport was expected to be completed on November 15 before draining of floodwater from the airport would begin.
Repair work would take around 60 days before the airport could reopen, said Airports of Thailand (AoT) chairman ACM Sumet Photimanee.
Sink or Swim Struggle for Bangkok; Tourists Slip Away; Will Phuket See Scoot …
… relevant reports from national and international media. bangkokpost.com The inundation in Bangkok has begun to affect tourism in southern Thailand, with foreign visitors concerned that Suvarnabhumi Airport will suffer the same fate as Don Muang. …
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Thailand flooding update October 29, 2011: Bangkok’s flood defenses hold
Summary
- Inner Bangkok largely remains dry, but flooding continues to affect other parts of the city, especially in the north.
- The Thai government was forced to move its flood relief operations away from Don Muang airport due to flooding there, but the Thai prime minister said today Thailand’s flood waters are beginning to recede.
- High tides this weekend have pushed the Chao Phraya river to record levels. See below for some images I snapped today downtown.
Authorities declares Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport able to resist to flooding
| By Luc Citrinot, eTN | Oct 28, 2011 BANGKOK (eTN)- Following the closure of Don Muang airport, public is getting concerned about the capability of the Airports Authority of Thailand to keep Thailand's major air gateway, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi … See all stories on this topic » |
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Airport halts flights amid Bangkok flooding
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www.euronews.net Bangkok's second airport has closed amid Thailand's worst flooding in half a century. Don Muang airport, used mostly for domestic services, halted operations as water levels were making access difficult for passengers and staff. The site in the north of the capital is expected to reopen on November 1. The international airport elsewhere in Bangkok is still open but at Don Muang, which has been used as an evacuation centre, the runways are empty.
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