Don Mueang Airport Preparing to summarize the results of the sliding test 1-2 next week. Accelerate the opening of services to facilitate passengers.
Reporters reported that after Mr. Kirati Kitmanawat, President of Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited or AOT, has ordered an investigation committee to find the cause of the accident when the sliding collapse sucks the legs of passengers. To be completed within 15 days and all 20 escalators in Don Mueang Airport have been disabled since the incident. According to the investigation, 6 escalators have just been switched to use. Therefore, experts must be brought in to check. to confirm the same usage
As for the escalator, aged 27 years, in the amount of 16 units, the conclusion is still unclear as to which ones are usable. It is expected that all audit results will be summarized in the next 1-2 weeks. AOT wants to make it as clear as possible, without hoarding, to answer all social questions. In addition, the victim Waiting to hear the results at this time. Initially, AOT has fully taken care of the medical treatment of patients. paid medical expenses in the amount of more than a million baht And must negotiate a mediation to pay compensation appropriately from this accident
Since the escalator accident at Don Mueang Airport Until causing the passenger to be injured All 20 escalators are still closed for service. Until the results are clear and experts confirm the activation. At this time the airline Therefore providing services to the elderly, the handicapped or having knee problems. If there is a long walk to the boarding gate, AOT has prepared additional service vehicles. There are about 2-3 people who want to use the service per day, so I emphasize that soon I will be able to use the escalator as usual. When the results come out clearly.
Source: Thai News Agency