webfact Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Phuket airport noise pollution payouts reach B1.1bn By Eakkapop Thongtub The news was announced yesterday (Oct 8 ) at an event to mark 32 years of AoT operating Phuket International Airport. Photo: Eakkapop Thogntub PHUKET: Airports of Thailand (AoT) has paid out more than B1.1 billion as compensation for noise pollution to people living near Phuket International Airport. Phuket International Airport General Manager Thanee Chuangchoo revealed the news at an event yesterday (Oct 8 ) marking the 32nd anniversary of AoT operating the airport. “We not only pay attention to our services, but also our responsibilities to society. In the fiscal year 2020, we paid B1,173,588,182 in total to households in four communities, 63 households have been paid in full and payments to 536 households are ongoing,” he said. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-airport-noise-pollution-payouts-reach-b1-1bn-77592.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-10-09 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 This amount must pale into insignificance compared to payments made by some Bangkok shopping malls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grusa Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 So what about boy racers at night on Sukhumvit? Give me an airport, any time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDave Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 It would be interesting to know what the total amount was for those 63 households "paid in full", and if it was paid in fiscal 2020. Grouping the 63 one-time payments with the 536 on-going payments, (which is by no means correct), this comes to almost 2 million baht per household paid annually. I wonder how many homes in the flight path to the east of the airport are even worth 2 million baht? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargeezr Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I do not see any reason the Phuket airport has to pay anyone, this seems to be just more corruption from greedy people. The runways have been there for many years, and if there was development allowed anywhere near the flight paths, then okay, but if people were allowed to build near the property, they have had years to see that there is airplanes, jets and airliners using this airport and could have moved to a quieter part of the island. Geezer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Grusa said: So what about boy racers at night on Sukhumvit? Give me an airport, any time! Agree. At least you know what you're getting. Modified bikes, loud trucks and buses, disco tuktuks and pickups with loudspeakers. Can we all have some noise pollution compensation...please? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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