Trang Airport Flooded, Ceiling Collapsed Amid Heavy Rain

Khaosod•Society•6d ago

Reader Briefing

Trang Airport's new terminal experienced severe water leaks and a ceiling collapse due to heavy rain shortly after its opening, sparking public outcry.

•Trang Airport's new passenger terminal suffered extensive water leaks and a ceiling collapse during heavy rainfall on May 7, 2026.
•The building, which cost over 1,070 million baht and officially opened in September 2025, is intended to be upgraded to an international airport.
•Passengers expressed shock and dissatisfaction due to the incident, especially considering the project's significant budget and previous construction delays.

Overview

•At approximately 3:00 PM on May 7, 2026, heavy rain fell in Trang Province.
•Heavy rain resulted in a significant amount of rainwater flowing through the ceiling of the new Trang Airport passenger terminal.
•Water leaked through the ceiling, causing it to collapse near Departure Gate 2, affecting shops and surrounding areas for nearly an hour.
•Passengers and users of Trang Airport were shocked and dissatisfied with the incident.
•The new passenger terminal at Trang Airport was built with a budget of over 1,070 million baht.
•The new terminal building at Trang Airport had previously experienced construction delays of over 4 years.
•The new terminal building at Trang Airport officially opened for use in September 2025.
•Trang Airport has not yet issued any official statement regarding the incident.

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Key Quotes

Netizen

"Waterfall in the middle of the airport"

น้ำตกกลางสนามบิน

Netizen

"New landmark of Trang"

แลนด์มาร์กแห่งใหม่ของตรัง

Netizen

"Water airport"

สนามบินน้ำ

Key Entities

Place

Trang Airport(สนามบินตรัง)ℹ️

The airport in Trang Province where a structural failure occurred due to heavy rain.

Timeline

September Last Year(ก.ย.ปีที่แล้ว)

The month the new passenger terminal at Trang Airport was opened for use.

May 2026(พ.ค.69)

The month and year the incident of water leaks and ceiling collapse occurred at Trang Airport.

September 2025(กันยายน 2025)

The month and year the new passenger terminal at Trang Airport was opened for use.

Person

Arkom Borisoot

A user who posted a video of the incident at Trang Airport.

Arm Narapong

A user who posted a video of the incident at Trang Airport.

Organization

Roo Rak Samakkhi Phatthalung Social Enterprise(รู้รักสามัคคี พัทลุง วิสาหกิจเพื่อสังคม)

A shop located within the Trang Airport passenger terminal that was affected by water leaks.