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Heavy fog diverts airliners from Bangkok airport

Bangkok - Thick fog diverted 11 flights from Bangkok's international airport Thursday, forcing them to land at the Thai capital's domestic airport as well as farther afield in Chiang Mai and Phuket, airport officials said. The fog, which... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Thu, Jan 22 2009

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