A thunderstorm hit Bangkok yesterday, causing the Service Hall at Don Mueang International airport to collapse. The hall was built just one year ago but hasn’t yet been used due to low levels of international travel throughout the pandemic. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
The walls of the Service Hall reportedly collapsed yesterday evening during a thunderstorm. The airport had built the hall to be used as a meeting place for group tours at Don Mueang Airport Terminal 1, the home of all international and some domestic flights.
The management of Don Mueang Airport has ordered a team of engineers to inspect the damage and cause in detail. Thailand’s Minister of Transport has ordered Airports of Thailand – or AOT – to urgently investigate the cause of the incident. Executive Director of AOT Nitinai Sirisatthakarn is currently awaiting a detailed report from the airport. The preliminary report stated there was a storm and heavy rainfall.
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SOURCE: WorkpointTODAY