Why are there really humongous safety problems with the new international airport in Bangkok, Thailand? I read the article and saw pictures of one of the runways all torn up, being repaired..pilots say this airport is terrible, safety-wise...who is at fault here, the Thai government, the airport's designers, or the builders?
2007-01-28 07:53:44 · 5 answers · asked by carledwards99andtonystewart20fan 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
to the person who actually answered 'Airports in Thailand?'...did you think that Thailand is such a 'backwards' country that they don't have airports? Jeez...they have a national AIRLINE,Thai Airways. Even Third World countries are serviced by airlines. Add to that they have to have airfields for military use, humanitarian aid aka 'flying doctor' services, religious missionaries, and cargo. You must be short of smarts.
2007-01-29 12:51:29 · update #1
REALLY?!!! i've not been there. thanks for the warning (no offence to any Thais out there).
not the airport designers, not the builders... its the organisation that provides for the maintenance... the Thai government/administration... in the absence of the PM, no one stepped up to at least be acting-minister to handle internal affairs. from what i see, everyone's just pointing fingers at the PM, no one is doing anything to help the people re-organise. even if he did steal the $$$, someone from inside the government should've taken his place temporarily...
i do not blame the PM, because i feel the media has really made it look like he stole all the $$$. besides, he was forced out of his office by the military... shall say no more, it is not my say. i am just a neighbour.
Hope this helps, Peace.
2007-01-29 18:40:56 · answer #1 · answered by urbanvigilante 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before it can be called an "International" airport it must meet minimums established by the ICAO (International Ciivil Aeronautics Org.) These minimums apply to security, facilities, and a plethora of other items. If the airport fails to meet any of these minimums it risks being de-listed by the ICAO.
All aviation is overseen by a national governmental organization, in the U.S. it's the FAA most other countries have a Civil Aeromautics Board. They also have dafety and other criteria to be met.
In the case of a deteriorating surface on a new runway, it would usually mean that the contractor did not build it to specification, therefore he would be liable for making correctons.
In the end it comes down to a lot of fingerpointing sd to who is at fault and if the situation is serious enough the operating license for the facility will be suspended until the problems have been resoved.
2007-01-28 11:49:09 · answer #2 · answered by Gordon B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Suvarnabhumi, i loved that airport when i was there in dec. I read those articles on what's been happening lately and was astonished..
My only issues were that the staff wasn't too nice and helpful but i thought that airport was nice.
the runway issues are crazy, but now that i think back we had to use buses to get from one plane to connect to our next one. alot of the gates are unusable.
i heard that alot of people blame the ousted PM for some of the corruptions that happened to make this airport in poor condition. Plus i think the land the airport was built on ground that was not properly prepared and conidtioned to handle airport travel....I hope they fix and keep in open the whole time.
2007-01-31 12:52:48 · answer #3 · answered by KB31 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Airports in Thailand?
2007-01-28 16:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by herkco 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
corruption is at fault! who's behind it? its obvious isn't it! he who took the money and ran away! who is he? go find out yrself!
2007-01-29 05:16:42 · answer #5 · answered by cherokeeflyer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋