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Quote: from PussyLover 69 on 12:07 pm on Feb. 13, 2007
"Judging from our two-week investigation, I'm confident that the runway is safe," said Tortrakul Yomnak, a chief engineer for the Airports of Thailand government agency, which led the inquiry. (...) He refused to directly answer reporters' questions as to whether Suvarnabhumni would need to be closed for repairs.
Sounds like someone was told which side of his bread is buttered - this bodes well - NOT.
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Posted on: 12:21 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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You gotta read this comic, I think it is called the Nation Newspaper. This was on the front page.
Check out the math in line 15.
SUVARNABHUMI CRISIS
Cause of problems now clearer, but no answers
'No need to close airport'; firms blamed but not named; 'foreign experts needed'
Water seepage into layers of sand beneath Suvarnabhumi Airport is partly responsible for cracks and ruts in areas where heavily-laden planes manoeuvre, according to an investigation.
The Tortrakul Yomnak fact-finding committee said yesterday seepage was responsible for at least 80 per cent of taxiway damage.
But the runway cracks stemmed from a different root cause, the committee findings said. Surfaces of both runways were supposed to be coated with polymer to increase strength. The probe discovered three-thirds only of the 4,000 metre-long runways were coated.
"It's a design problem. The designer probably wanted to save costs but they forgot we have to use the other end of the runways for take offs when the prevailing wind changes in the cool season," Tortrakul said. "We can probably do away with replacing surfaces because we found no structural damage."
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Posted on: 5:24 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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Edge
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Hey, it was line 15 when I counted it in the "post reply" page!
Must admit I like this one....It's a design problem. The designer probably wanted to save costs........
Cheap bastrrrds, get some foreign expertise in (the right ones) and fix it.
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Posted on: 5:29 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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"We can probably do away with replacing surfaces because we found no structural damage." >>>
They are going to send the very same guys we see everywhere in Bangkok after the rainy season, fixing the large cracks in the concrete by filling them with sand&junks with a tiny shovel...Hope the guy will be trained to run fast enought with his old rusty whellbarrow to avoid planes AHAHAH
Maybe they will also provide planes with some special tires so that they can land on fresh concrete while the repair work is done?
Thai style experts & repair work, got to love it...
Madfrog
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Posted on: 7:01 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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Quote: from Edge on 7:48 pm on Feb. 13, 2007
The probe discovered three-thirds only of the 4,000 metre-long runways were coated
OMG, that's just bloody cute!
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Posted on: 8:46 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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China Sailor
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Quote: from DaffyDuck on 12:10 am on Feb. 14, 2007
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Quote: from Edge on 7:48 pm on Feb. 13, 2007
The probe discovered three-thirds only of the 4,000 metre-long runways were coated
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OMG, that's just bloody cute!
Thai Math Duck, Thai Math...
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Posted on: 9:05 am on Feb. 13, 2007
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CalEden
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That's the Thai face saving way of saying they f***ed up 100% of the runways. 5555!
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Posted on: 6:00 pm on Feb. 13, 2007
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Thursday 15 February 2007 :-
AoT identifies at least 10 problems
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Airports of Thailand (AoT) has identified at least 10 problems plaguing Suvarnabhumi airport's passenger terminal in a report sent to Transport Minister Theera Haocharoen yesterday.
The problems were listed by AoT board member Yodyiam Theptranont, who led a special panel to inspect the terminal, which has come under heavy criticism for causing inconvenience to passengers and also for safety problems.
But some problems were not revealed because they concerned safety issues for passengers, which should be kept secret, according to the report. ''We should place safety as our top priority rather than convenience, beauty and luxury,'' it says.
Among the 10 problems are poor design and inefficient management of electronic and safety systems such as lighting, smoke and heat detectors and smoke eliminators in restaurants in the terminal. These problems could lead to ''tragedies'' in the event of fire, according to the report.
Deputy Transport Minister Sansern Wongcha-um said: ''We're most concerned about the lighting control system at the terminal.'' The system was on the roof of the building and was designed to tolerate temperatures of no more than 40C.
But the report says it is now exposed to heat exceeding this limit and temperatures could jump to 60C in the summer.
The heat could make the system burn and spark fires. Worse, in the event of an accident, the airport staff could take around 45 minutes to reach the system as it is difficult to access.
To solve the problem, Mr Sansern said, a special ''room'' must be built to cover the device and insulator, and a fan or air conditioner installed to control the heat.
The report also says that some airport staff lack a proper working knowledge of handling fire protection systems and the number of staff is not sufficient to ensure regular monitoring of restaurants' smoke disposal devices.
Other problems are deteriorated passenger loading bridges, insufficient surveillance cameras, poor air conditioning systems, inconvenience in the use of revolving doors, and not enough toilets.
To add to AoT's worries, the existing toilets have also been found to be very dirty and the construction of new toilets requires adjusting part of the building, which may add problems if the work is not done carefully, the report says.
''Most problems we already know about, and we've started solving some,'' Mr Theera said after reading the report.
All problems and solutions would be discussed by the AoT board again before being forwarded to the cabinet, he said.
AoT board member Tortrakul Yomnak said the problems partly resulted from the lengthy construction period of the airport, when changes were made to the construction designs and blueprints.
AoT plans to bring in foreign experts to carry out a thorough examination of the causes of the taxiway and runway cracks.
But the Council of Engineers yesterday opposed the state plan.
''Thai engineers have dignity,'' said council president Virah Mavichak. ''To hire foreign engineers raises doubts over whether the government has faith in Thai experts.''
He also expressed doubt over the objectivity of foreign engineers. The airport was designed by foreigners and some foreign firms took part in its construction.
It would raise questions over neutrality if the government allowed foreign experts to carry out the examination, he said.
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Posted on: 9:06 pm on Feb. 14, 2007
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Wednesday 21 February 2007 :-
Don Muang set to reopen on March 25, 2007 = Airport will serve 77 domestic flights a day
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Don Muang Airport will reopen for the regular domestic services of four airlines on March 25 and its long-term future will be considered after six months of operations.
The cabinet approved the reopening date at its meeting yesterday. Don Muang will serve three budget airlines, Nok Air, PB Air and One-To-Go Airlines, along with the domestic services of Thai Airways International (THAI).
Kulya Pakakrong, acting president of Airports of Thailand (AoT), said March 25 is a suitable reopening date as it marks the beginning of summer flight schedules.
Don Muang will serve 77 flights a day - 25 Nok Air flights, eight of PB Air, 12 of One-To-Go, and 32 of THAI.
In the initial stages of its reopening, Don Muang will not operate around the clock because all the daily flights will take off and land before midnight.
The moving of necessary equipment to Don Muang will take a day and cost AoT about 15 million baht.
Transport Minister Theera Haocharoen said he had told officials to prevent mafia-type organisations taking hold and to ensure safety at Don Muang.
Six months after the reopening, AoT would evaluate Don Muang and plan for its best future use.
International flights and low-cost airlines might return from Suvarnabhumi airport to Don Muang then, he said. The plan would also include Don Muang's aircraft maintenance services.
The minister said the use of both Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang will enable Bangkok to serve up to 80 million air travellers annually.
The combined capacity will be enough for the next 10 years. Consequently, expansion at Suvarnabhumi will not be necessary in the next few years.
In the meantime, AoT will need money to repair the facilities at the new airport.
"I'm not saying the second-phase Suvarnabhumi plan is scrapped, but the investment is postponed. If it were to start now, how could it be funded?" Adm Theera said.
Airlines to be more interested in returning to Don Muang when transport between both airports was more convenient. He has ordered buildng of the Airport Link railway speeded up. The link will connect Suvarnabhumi airport with the inner city where there is a railway to Don Muang.
Given the expected return of low-cost airlines to Don Muang, Suvarnabhumi would remain the main airport for Bangkok in the long run.
Don Muang airport director Pinit Saraithong said he would meet domestic airline representatives today to finalise the exact number of flights that would return to the old airport.
One-To-Go chairman Udom Tantiprasongchai said his airline would have 25 domestic flights a day from Don Muang and another 25 from Suvarnabhumi.
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Posted on: 1:09 am on Feb. 21, 2007
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Thursday 22 February 2007 :-
Airport terminal violates building controls
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Wanchai Wimuktayon, managing director of ACT Consultants Co, part of the designer consortium MJTA, admitted that the Suvarnabhumi airport terminal violated the Building Control Act of 1979 but that the flaws were not serious, and could be fixed.
The passenger terminal of Suvarnabhumi airport breaches the building control law but its defects, including a number of substandard fire escapes, are not serious and can be resolved, according to its designer, the Murphy Jahn/TAMS/ACT (MJTA) consortium.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Mr Wanchai said given its size and the law, the terminal in theory must have at least 10,000 toilets but this is not practical.
The terminal must also have a fire exit every 60 metres and should have airlift fire escapes given its height. But these are also impracticable, he added.
Mr Wanchai suggested the Transport Ministry issue a special announcement to exclude the passenger terminal from the law in these areas.
Pichaya Chantranuwat, general manager of Fusion Consultants Co that has done a safety report on the Suvarnabhumi terminal for Airports of Thailand Plc, said that more than 10 fire escapes at the airport were substandard. Some fire exits were 90-100 metres apart, which is too far according to the law. However, the problem could be solved.
He was concerned about some fire exits being locked for security reasons. The AoT should make opening instructions available to the public in case of emergency, he said.
He agreed with Mr Wanchai in terms of allowing special building control leniency for the airport terminal. Otherwise, the building would remain illegal forever, he said.
Chatchai Pamornsutr, a senior engineer of MJTA, confirmed that the passenger terminal of Suvarnabhumi airport had been designed to cope with fires. Designs of such facilities as the automatic hydrants and smoke control systems were made with public safety in mind.
Moreover, there are as many as 200 fire exits that can evacuate people between three and 10 minutes, better than evacuation standard in other buildings.
He also dismissed fears about electrical control cabinets that might get overheated and catch fire because they were installed just under the terminal's glass roof.
He said the cabinets could withstand temperatures of up to 55 degrees Celsius and current temperatures peaked at 50 degrees. In case of emergency, the cabinets would shut down automatically to prevent short circuits.
Mr Chatchai admitted that access to the cabinets was still difficult and it would be solved.
In another development, Don Muang airport director Pinit Saraithong said only domestic services of Thai Airways International, Nok Air and One-To-Go Airlines had confirmed they would return to Don Muang on March 25. PB Air will not follow because it connects with international flights at Suvarnabhumi.
The Don Muang airport director held talks with domestic airlines yesterday and also confirmed that there will be some 160 flights, or 20,000 passengers, using Don Muang daily. They will be served at the old domestic terminal while the first international terminal will continue to cater to chartered flights.
The final figure is way off the calculation made by AoT last Wednesday. The airport agency said that only 77 flights would fly in and out of Don Muang
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Posted on: 10:45 pm on Feb. 21, 2007
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