Delay airport opening, Banharn says
Chat Thai Party leader Banharn Silapa-archa called on the government yesterday to reconsider its plan to open the new airport by September 28, saying ground transport links were inadequate.
Banharn said the opening date should be pushed back to the end of the year - or early next year. "The sky will not fall and the land will not subside if Suvarnabhumi Airport does not open on September 28," he said. He said the government should not force airlines to hastily move to the new airport before ground transport links and other facilities are properly established. "Officials of Thai Airways International have complained about difficulties of commuting to work and passengers will have no easy access to the airport because of incomplete train tracks," he said. He said the government could rely on Bangkok Airport at Don Muang while making Suvarnabhumi fully ready for service. "The hasty opening of Suvar- nabhumi will likely lower the government's popularity if passengers find the new airport causes them inconvenience," he said.
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