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Thailand Considers Return To Old Don Muang International Airport
The Thai government and airport executives are considering whether to reopen Bangkok's 90-year-old airport at Don Muang as attempts to fix the brand-new Suvarnabhumi International Airport are causing disruption. On Saturday morning, one of the two runways was closed for repairs. About 100 cracks were found at the new airport's taxiways and runaways and damaged sections are being closed off while repair work is carried out.

Thailand Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont Says Bangkok Now Safe
Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont yesterday expressed confidence over safety in Bangkok without martial law. Lifting of martial law in 41 provinces, including Bangkok, went into effect on Friday. "Bangkok is now safe. There's nothing to worry about," Gen Surayud said. Most of the troops were to be withdrawn from Bangkok, though some would remain in areas where police experienced a manpower shortage.

Thaksin Shinawatra Distances Himself From Airport Problems
With new problems surfacing every day at Suvarnabhumi Airport, the lawyer for ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has begun an attempt to distance his client from the project to build and open the showcase airport. Thaksin "not aware of all airport snags" Noppadon Pattama, legal adviser for Mr Thaksin, said on Friday that the former leader was "not aware of every detail about the trouble-plagued Suvarnabhumi airport."