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It has taken nearly half a century to transform a place once called Nong Ngu Hao (Cobra Swamp) into a leading international airport named Suvarnabhumi, or Golden Land.
Now, Thailand has a one-time chance to coordinate development around its new airport to create a truly ''Golden Land'' that can boost the nation's well-being for the next half century.
At stake is no less than Thailand's potential for higher economic standing, greater prestige in the world, and increased prosperity for people at all levels of Thai society.
Much of this has to do with the key role that hub airports play in providing speed, agility and market connectivity for today's most important industries _ electronics, automotive, pharmaceutical, fashion, tourism, premium perishable (cut flowers, fresh seafood), and other high-value sectors in which Thailand is competing.
Nobody knows yet which noise levels the zone will have to absorb. A remote noise monitoring system should be in place here to protect the health of the civilians living in this area