Ban on Loy Kratong lanterns near Phuket International Airport

By The Phuket News

 

Ban on airborne festival celebrations surrounding the airport
 

Mr Thanee Chougcho, Director of Phuket International Airport, revealed that during the Loy Kratong festival of every year, we can see many of the Kom Loy (lantern), Kom Kwan (balloon) and fireworks from hotels or local celebrations surrounding the airport. This creates a high risk of serious accident to in-flight aircraft.

 

The aircraft are at a low level, resulting in a risk that a Kom Loy or Kom Kwan may be sucked into the engine and sparks from the object could cause serious accidents to the aircraft.

 

Therefore, Mr Thanee would like to cooperate with all sectors to be careful in releasing Kom Loy and Kom Kwan or any other similar objects up into the air over the festival period.

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-11-17

 

I also live close to an airport, do you want me to film the lanterns going up?

2 hours ago, rooster59 said:

This creates a high risk of serious accident to in-flight aircraft.

And like Chiang Mai, the airports should compromise and work with airlines to limit incoming flights to Phuket for three or four hours a night during the holiday in order to facilitate the holiday activities.  It's not like the stakeholders don't have a full year to prepare and schedule.  Ok, start arresting foreigners who come here to celebrate and who are caught lighting a lantern. That's should boost tourism!

31 minutes ago, connda said:

And like Chiang Mai, the airports should compromise and work with airlines to limit incoming flights to Phuket for three or four hours a night during the holiday in order to facilitate the holiday activities.  It's not like the stakeholders don't have a full year to prepare and schedule.  Ok, start arresting foreigners who come here to celebrate and who are caught lighting a lantern. That's should boost tourism!

Why not totally ban those lanterns before a plane come down....?