News Forum - VIDEO: Phuket Airport and surrounding areas engulfed by floods

[Thaiger]

Floodwater is being pumped out of Phuket Airport and surrounding areas following heavy rainfall. No flights have been cancelled yet but the airport has requested passengers to arrive three to four hours before their scheduled departure time. “Heavy rain in Phuket province has resulted in flooding at Phuket Airport. Urgent remedial action is being taken in all flooded areas,” said Phuket Information Centre via social media. Anyone planning on travelling through Phuket International Airport can call the number 0-7635-1111 for enquiries or if they require assistance. Photos of a condominium carpark near the airport in Thalang district reveal many cars […]

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[Nivram]

Global warming will cause Phuket to be completely submerged in 10 to 15 years.

Same with Bangkok.

[HolyCowCm]

And they didn’t close the airport? Huh? 

[RichardR]

so the suspended PM orders military. Thai politics are confusing to me. maybe my understanding of the term suspended is wrong. 

[Nivram]

The Prime Minister went back to his previous position.  He was and still is Defense Minister.

[RichardR]

the ease of going back to old position to me is unbelievable

1 - the position was already taken by some one else

2 - suspended means go home, do not influence the proces that is needed to decide if you can stay on

the suspension seems to be another waste of tax payers money and has little to no effect.

i guess when the court decide the suspended pm can not go back to being a pm he will still be in the cabinet and no elected will be held.