Thai Examiner
Bangkok airports open and flights running but there are delays and baggage issues at Suvarnabhumi
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Flood chaos hits Suvarnabhumi as passengers wait six hours for luggage and others leave Bangkok without their bags. Thai Airways flight carrying Asian Games athletes departs eight hours late, while Don Mueang remains open and operating normally, too.
Key facts
- Flood chaos hits Suvarnabhumi as passengers wait six hours for luggage and others leave Bangkok without their bags
- Passengers leave Bangkok without bags as Thai Airways flight to Nagoya suffers an eight-hour delay
- Staff shortages and broken baggage carts deepen Suvarnabhumi disruption as luggage piles up at airport
- Suvarnabhumi orders more staff and baggage equipment as flooding disrupts passenger journeys to airport
- Don Mueang remains operational despite nearby flooding as severe weather threatens flight delays
- Both Bangkok airports remain open but Suvarnabhumi suffers serious baggage and ground disruption
Summary
Bangkok’s flood emergency slammed into international air travel on Sunday as baggage chaos gripped Suvarnabhumi Airport. Passengers waited up to six hours for luggage, while others flew overseas leaving their checked bags behind. A Thai Airways flight carrying Asian Games athletes finally left almost eight hours late. Floodwaters stopped ground crews reaching work, while broken baggage carts worsened the mounting backlog.
Severe Bangkok flooding disrupted international travel at Suvarnabhumi Airport over the weekend, causing baggage backlogs and significant flight delays. Both of the capital’s main airports remained open on Sunday, September 27.