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Airports of Thailand controversies

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  1. 2021

    Phuket residents protest delayed airport noise compensation

    Public backlash

    Local residents gathered at the airport and submitted a formal request calling on Airports of Thailand (AoT) to expedite compensation payments for noise pollution affecting nearby communities. AoT said it would report the request to management and stated it had not abandoned the affected villagers.

    Company response

    • Clarification — Airports of Thailand (AoT)

      AoT definitely has not abandoned them and has the budget to carry out this matter.

    Source excerpt

    • The group delivered a formal request addressed to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited, calling for the company to expedite payment owed to the villagers.
    • AoT definitely has not abandoned them and has the budget to carry out this matter.
    • A group of about 20 local residents gathered at the airport yesterday (Dec 2) to voice their dissatisfaction with the lack of progress by AoT Phuket in delivering compensation owed due to noise pollution from aircraft flying overhead.