Nakhon Si Thammarat airport closed for two days
By The Nation

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport announced that its operations were suspended for two days from Friday morning to midnight on Saturday.

 

The airport made the announcement on its Facebook page after the runways were partially flooded.

 

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Flood threat forces Nakhon Si Thammarat airport to close

 

 

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: -- Flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat has forced it's airport to close for safety reason.

 

Director-general of the Department of Civil Aviation Mr Darun Sangchai said Nakhon Si Thammarat airport has announced the closure of the airport for two days, beginning today after floodwater began to submerge the end its Runway 19.

 

This prompted the airport to shut off its power supply to the navigation lights on the runway and its navigation system for the aviation safety of aircraft.

 

He said the airport has communicated with airlines to assist their passengers who might be stranded, and to inform their passengers of flight time changes and refunding of tickets.

 

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Nakhon Si Thammarat airport to remain closed Tuesday, Wednesday
By The Nation

 

BANGKOK: -- The Nakhon Si Thammarat International Airport, which has been closed since Friday, will remain closed Tuesday and Wednesday as its runways are still partially under water, the airport chief said Monday.

 

Suksawat Sukhawanno said the runways are still flooded at the spot for planes to make u-turn and some of the landing lights are still under water.

 

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