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Suvarnabhumi » AOT helps communities affected by noise pollution

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007



Airports of Thailand (AOT) yesterday (October 5, 2006) agreed to spend its emergency funds to help residents severely affected by noise pollution from Suvarnabhumi airport. Later this month AoT is to conclude its compensation plan that should include the expropriation of nearly 200 houses.

The board decided to release the funds to help the people in Samut Prakan’s Bang Phli district. Their homes are situated in Rom Klao area on the northwest and north of the airport. They include Romruedee, Suk Village, Saranvong and Suk Ville 4 estates.

AOT president Chotisak Asapaviriya said the emergency fund spending would be an immediate solution and the agency would follow recommendations in a study by the National Institute of Development Administration (Nida), to be forwarded to AOT on Oct 20.

Aviation Department chief Chaisak Angkhasuwan was supervising the assistance and AoT has paid close attention to the noise pollution and relief measures, Mr Chotisak confirmed.

Mr Chaisak said he would conclude the assistance within a week after receiving the Nida study and that properties where the noise exceeded the standard level of 70 decibels would be expropriated. According to AoT sources, that will equate to 179 houses. In addition, 406 houses face noise levels of 65 to 70 decibels and 2,449 houses are hearing 60 to 65 decibels, putting the overall number of properties facing noise pollution in excess of 3,000.

AOT staff are visiting affected properties to discuss assistance on a case-by-case basis. The emergency fund will pay for the repair of roofs broken by noise vibrations. Some temples also face damage.

Properties that face over 70 decibels and were built before 2001 will be expropriated. Those facing between 60 and 70 decibels will receive noise insulation and regular checks on the noise pollution.

Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, the agency responsible for air traffic control, has suggested the route of visiting aircraft be shifted towards the Gulf of Thailand to minimise the impact.

The AOT president confirmed the recommendation was received and considered it an effective solution.

AOT staff responsible for environmental issues are surveying affected areas. They have set up noise detectors north and south of Suvarnabhumi airport to gauge noise pollution. Surveyed areas include Romruedee housing estate and the Krirk Institute.

The measurements will continue 24 hours for three days. Landing aircraft now approach the airport from its northern side and those taking off soar southward.

Suvarnabhumi airport general manager Somchai Sawasdeepon said affected people would be certainly compensated and Nida’s study would set the standard of compensation for affected properties around any airport in the country.

King Mongkut’s Institute at Lat Krabang is also affected by landing planes and is seeking 214 million baht from AoT to modify classrooms and buildings.

Gen Surayud Chulanont, who chairs the university council, called on the airport agency to solve the institute’s problem on Sept 27, four days before he was announced as new prime minister.

The new airport, which replaced Don Muang from Sept 29, services almost 80 flights an hour at peak times. Officials are still working out the details of the compensation package.

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6 Responses to “AOT helps communities affected by noise pollution”

  1. JACKADULAYAVICHITR Says:
    October 13th, 2006 at 3:05 am

    Dear Sirs ,

    I have been sleepless since the 28th SEpt, please contact me .We live in Green Valley Community south Of your eastern runway.

    The noise is unescapable . We Need Your Advise Real Soon Thank You Jack Adulayavichitr

  2. nwiroj Says:
    November 3rd, 2006 at 8:08 am

    I live in Raimond park community. Bangplee, blangpla .it is very noisy and start from 05;50 AM until 02:00AM . How you imagine to rest in the day and nigth for me and for my 3 son. Also the school(Sathit Bangna) in community can not hear during theirlearning . pls come to slove your affected on my live.

  3. wm Says:
    November 4th, 2006 at 8:22 am

    Here is the direct email address to AOT to voice your concern ” aotpr@airportthai.co.th “.

  4. JACKADULAYAVICHITR Says:
    January 31st, 2007 at 9:21 am

    Dear Sirs ,All the big promises to deal with noise expropriation . I have not seen or heared from the AOT When are you gentleman going to start paying. This is not a political problem but a lack of coutesy to standards that are known to every airport of the world . So please pay up now ??????
    THANK YOU
    Khun Jack A.

  5. Douglas Brown Says:
    June 30th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    No-one from AOT has contacted us regarding noise pollution and any proposed compensation. We live 500m from the flightpath - very close to the North end of the west runway and we have had no direct contact. Khun Jack A is not alone in his views. It does seem that AOT management systems do not meet modern standards, which at least require courtesy to contain any potential conflict with those whose lives are blighted by the retrospective implementation of compensation awards.
    It would be useful if the person/department dealing with compensation claims had details clearly displayed on this website [contact name, e-mail, telephone number & address].
    Alternatively could anyone e-mail me these details?
    More in hope than expectation,
    Mr. Douglas Brown
    BSc Hons (P.M.)

  6. Douglas Brown Says:
    June 30th, 2007 at 3:43 pm

    No-one from AOT has contacted us regarding noise pollution and any proposed compensation. We live 500m from the flightpath - very close to the North end of the west runway and we have had no direct contact. Khun Jack A is not alone in his views. It does seem that AOT management systems do not meet modern standards, which at least require courtesy to contain any potential conflict with those whose lives are blighted by the retrospective implementation of compensation awards.
    It would be useful if the person/department dealing with compensation claims had details clearly displayed on this website [contact name, e-mail, telephone number & address].
    Alternatively could anyone e-mail me these details?
    More in hope than expectation,
    Mr. Douglas Brown
    BSc Hons (P.M.)

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