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The damaged Don Mueang airport service hall is seen here following a storm on Monday during which heavy rain caused the collapse of a wall and part of the roof of the new passenger building. (photo by Sarot Meksophawannakul)

The government's ambition to turn Thailand into the region's aviation hub suffered a hit after a recently-built roof and walls at Don Mueang airport's new passenger hall collapsed after a fierce storm hit the city on Monday.

A combination of heavy rain and strong winds caused the hall's guttering to give in, tearing parts of the wall with it. Luckily, the hall was still closed due to the Covid pandemic.

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