Don Mueang operations grounded

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Floodwater on runway stops flights for a week

Published: 26/10/2011 at 03:45 PM
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Flight operations at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport were halted from yesterday afternoon until at least next Tuesday as its runways are flooded. However, a shelter and the government's flood relief centre continue to operate there.

No one is spared: Floodwater laps the front of Don Mueang airport on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road where the government is running its flood relief operations centre in Bangkok. Flight operations were halted there yesterday due to the flooded airfield. — NATTHITI AMPRIWAN

Airports of Thailand (AoT) chairman ACM Sumet Phomanee said the airport was closed to flights from 2pm yesterday. Floodwater entered the runways of Don Mueang from the adjacent Wing 6 of the air force based to the east.

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englishbob
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Discussion 4 : 26/10/2011 at 02:11 PM4
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Is it only me who finds it ironic that another Thaksin govt is in power and another airport is shut?
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Discussion 3 : 26/10/2011 at 10:04 AM3
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"Out Yoo Kha."
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Discussion 2 : 26/10/2011 at 10:01 AM2
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Yes, someone should tell the FROC as maybe they don't know the water is so close.
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Discussion 1 : 26/10/2011 at 07:58 AM1
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The FROC is in Donmuang Airport, don't forget.
Hope there's an alternative plan when (not if) the airport is under a meter of water.
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