Suvarnabhumi 'safe' from flood, says airport official

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Suvarnabhumi 'safe' from flood, says airport official

Published: 28/10/2011 at 07:22 PM
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Suvarnabhumi Airport deputy general manager Suk Puangthum said on Friday he was confident the 23.5-kilometre-dyke could hold back the floodwater from the 32-square-kilometre airport area.

The dyke has been increased in height to 3.5 metres above mean sea level from the previous level of three metres, Wng Cdr Suk said.

The dyke was in sections each 40 to 60 metres long and 2.5 to 3.0 metres deep, and the canal outside was currently only 0.8 metres above sea level.

He added that there were two reservoirs, each only at 25 per cent of its full capacity of four million cubic metres of water.

Airport senior technicians have briefed two senior Japanese officials -- Michio Higashijima, director of international affairs for airport planning and construction at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Norifumi Yoshida, chief of airport engineering for the MLIT Civil Aviation Bureau - who have flown in to support the flood-prevention efforts at the country's major international airport. They were also taken on an inspection tour.

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beer_sing
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Discussion 9 : 28/10/2011 at 11:12 PM9
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Like always, the opposite happen
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Discussion 8 : 28/10/2011 at 09:39 PM8
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Many people are experiencing the floods directly, which make my direct experience seem inconsequential.Yes my family home is flooded and will remain so for some time. It is sad time for me as it is for many, especially those who have lost members of their families. What makes it more so is the constant negativity being thrown around like dirt in the face. Many many people are working round the clock doing what it takes to help alliviate the situation. This is not the time to critise, it does not help.
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Discussion 7 : 28/10/2011 at 09:03 PM7
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That doesn't bode well for Suvarnabhumi - because the same guarantees and promises were made for industrial estates and Don Muang, only to be flooded hours or days later.

And to say about Don Muang that two runways are still operational and the flood has not affected the airport's overall operations is more than ridiculous.
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Discussion 6 : 28/10/2011 at 08:30 PM6
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I've said it before and will say it again, because of its' location, Suwanabhumi could easily become Suwampabhumi.
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Discussion 5 : 28/10/2011 at 08:22 PM5
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What about the roads/highways to Suvarnabhumi? Are they still passable?
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Discussion 4 : 28/10/2011 at 08:11 PM4
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"Don" means hill or higher ground, "Muang" means town. And that was one reason why they built the old airport at Don Muang, it was on higher ground.

Suvarnabhumi's land was originally called "Nong Ngoo Hao", which means Cobra Swamp, and that was one reason many opposed the idea for many years to build an airport there.

So if an airport built on Don is under water, guess what airport built on a swamp will be like?

When PM says, relax, stay alert. When she says just be careful, start moving. When she says don't panic,....run!!!
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Discussion 3 : 28/10/2011 at 08:09 PM3
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They added that the situation was still fluid and all flood control measures should be evaluated on a daily basis. quote........55555555555555555
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Discussion 2 : 28/10/2011 at 06:46 PM2
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That's what they said about Donmuang Airport.
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Discussion 1 : 28/10/2011 at 06:41 PM1
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If they say "safe" .... I start to worry seriously!
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