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Don Mueang to be flood-proof
Dykes, bigger ponds, and sky link planned
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) says Don Mueang airport will not be inundated again, even if besieged by the same catastrophic level of flooding seen last year, thanks to innovative solutions now being applied.
Deputy Transport Minister Chadchart Sittiphan and AoT officials inspect the resurfacing of Don Mueang’s eastern runway yesterday. AIRPORTS AUTHORITYOF THAILAND
The state-controlled airport operator has earmarked 50 million baht for short-term anti-flood measures to keep Bangkok's old airport dry ahead of the rainy season starting in May.
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- Writer: Boonsong Kositchotethana
- Position: Deputy Editor Business
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