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Long baggage delays, poor communication fuel frustration at Suvarnabhumi

Chaos has gripped Suvarnabhumi Airport due to a shortage of ground-handling staff following flooding in the capital, with passengers complaining of lengthy waits for their baggage and a lack of clear information about when their luggage would arrive.

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