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Don Mueang airport to reopen Aug 1

Published: 4 Jul 2012 at 15.18
Online news:

Don Mueang airport will reopen for commercial aviation on Aug 1, not on Oct 1 as earlier planned, Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong said on Wednesday.

A worker paints the Terminal 2 building at Don Mueang airport, which will serve more low-cost carriers and point-to-point domestic and international flights. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)

“After its opening, Don Mueang airport will become another important source of revenue for the country, in addition to Suvarnabhumi airport,” Mr Kittiratt said.

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jck
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Discussion 10 : 05 Jul 2012 at 08.5010
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Does anyone know how often Don Mueang runways have undergone major repairs in its long history? Regarding Suvarnabhumi, can any civil engineers offer an explanation why runways just six years old need such extensive repairs. Are "partial disintegrations" expected after such a relatively short time?
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Discussion 9 : 05 Jul 2012 at 03.509
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surfer D3 : Even if only part of an airport is open, then it is not closed. Hold on to your nut
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Discussion 8 : 05 Jul 2012 at 03.148
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I am curious as to how Don Mueang will be "another important source of revenue for the country".

I seem to recall that they are offering a discount to airlines moving over there ... so less income for AOT, while adding more operating expenses to run DM. Perhaps he has fantasies of Nok and Air Asia doubling the number of flights and a gazillion more tourists coming, but then Nok doesn't really bring anyone in from outside the country, hmmmmm.

You have to love the PTP's view of economics through rose colored glasses, everything is bright and prosperous.
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Discussion 7 : 05 Jul 2012 at 00.217
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Guess they are trying to get all the budget airlines moved in before the next major flood starts and they all change their mind!

Hope they fixed the runways after they were under water for a few months.
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Discussion 6 : 04 Jul 2012 at 23.316
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After the flooding last year Don Mueang Airport was told us due to reopen in March 2012, wasn't it??
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Discussion 5 : 04 Jul 2012 at 22.465
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'“After its opening, Don Mueang airport will become another important source of revenue for the country, in addition to Suvarnabhumi airport,” Mr Kittiratt said.'

Then, why was it closed? Whose idea was that?
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Discussion 4 : 04 Jul 2012 at 20.084
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Sure would like to know what airlines will be at Don Muaeng.
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Discussion 3 : 04 Jul 2012 at 18.593
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the airport is not already open ! just a part
one terminal is still closed and the airport is not open for international flights
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Discussion 2 : 04 Jul 2012 at 16.342
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Very surprise !!!!
NOK AIR and ORIENT THAI operate daily flights in Donmuang from longtime, with a five months stop because flood... Why BP title "Don Mueang airport to reopen Aug 1" ??? Because the airport is already open....
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Discussion 1 : 04 Jul 2012 at 15.311
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The title of the article states DONG Muang, then in the first sentence it is Don Muang. Amazing!
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