Emirates Jet Hits Runway Pothole at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi, Prompting Urgent Repairs
An Emirates Airlines aircraft encountered a pothole on the runway at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Airport authorities have urgently closed a section of the runway for repairs, digging 33 cm deep into the pavement.
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