A Thai passenger was left with a head injury when a large section of ceiling inside the Domestic Departure Terminal of Phuket International Airport collapsed on him Saturday.
The passenger, Buncha Sangguanam, 58, was sitting at Exit 81-82 waiting for his 3:25pm Nok Air flight to Bangkok when ceiling tiles and metal frames came crashing down on him.
Buncha was initially aided by airport staff but was later transferred to Bangkok Hospital Phuket where he is said to be receiving further treatment.
An airport official said the ceiling fell due to deterioration over a long period. Therefore, the ceiling and its frame collapsed and fell into the area where the passenger was sitting.
Following the accident, Director of Phuket International Airport, Monrudee Gettuphan was transferred.
Airports of Thailand (AoT) will pay for the victim’s medical expenses. They have also arranged a full refund on his Nok Air ticket.
Monrudee declined to comment about her transfer to the position of Senior Executive Vice President of Airport and Aviation Standards, effective today. She simply told reporters to go ask her replacement.
“I moved to Bangkok today. Please ask the new (Phuket Airport) director,” was all she would say.
Phet Chan-charoen, General Manager of Don Mueang International Airport, will arrive on the island to become the new Phuket Airport Director on Friday, reported The Phuket News.
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