AOT returns ship and is ready to wrap up the “Snake Field” after hesitating to accept the area.

Defense, AOT makes a U-turn and is ready to end the "Snake Field" after hesitating to accept the area. Recently, it was decided that the advantages of abandoning the golf course would be better. Responding to the Prime Minister's policy To increase the airport's potential. The Royal Thai Navy points out that if the compensation is returned, it could reach nearly 3,000 million baht. Mr. Jirayu Huangsap, spokesman for the Ministry of Defense As Chairman of the Special Education Commission considering the transfer of military business Revealed today The committee invited representatives from the Royal Thai Air Force Civil Aviation Authority and the Airports Authority of Thailand or AOT clarified that Ready to Receive an area at the Snake Field or Kantarat Golf Course in the middle of Don Mueang Airport. In the case of having to cancel or not? After there was news that the Airport Authority stated that if they accepted it, it would not be worth it for the development of the airport. By Mr. Keerati Kitmanawat, President of Airports Authority of Thailand Public Company Limited, explained that the return from the Air Force This can be done by focusing on safety. which even in the past The Civil Aviation Organization and the International Aviation Organization (ICAO) will certify the risk is acceptable. But from the statistical report of Don Mueang Airport It was found that there were problems, such as a golf cart violating the signal. A golfer carelessly cuts across an airport runway. There is a vehicle that violates the warning light. Golfers did not know how to operate a golf cart across a taxiway and the control tower could not see the taxiway. due to the trees of the golf course obscuring it Even if it is within acceptable risk standards. But if there is no golf course, it will be more secure. Answering the question that if we receive it back from the Air Force, what will the Airport Authority use it for? The Managing Director explained that It will be developed as a connection for airplanes to Runway 1 and Runw ay 2, which will make it safer and lead to Development plan to increase aviation's potential to increase flights or passenger numbers In the near future Representative from the Royal Thai Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Thanachai Akatwattana The Director of the Air Force Welfare Department along with the group explained that since 2020, this golf course has been constantly inspected for safety. which also confirms that there is safety both in terms of aviation standards and security in the airport area But if the government considers it, it is a matter at the policy level. As for compensation, the Air Force has estimated that the cost will be approximately 90 - 100 million baht per year. If calculated at 30 years, the Airport Authority may have to pay compensation in the amount of approximately 3,000 million baht, depending on the government's guidelines and will be considered further. Mr. Jirayu went on to say that the commission had reached a conclusion but would request further opinions from Aeronautical Ra dio on the matter in order to compile a summary report to present to the parliament and the government. Source: Thai News Agency