Figure 12: The height statistics and subsidence trends of
station BPLE.
kilometers from the airport, shows a higher
subsidence rate despite being in a nearby area.
5 CONCLUSIONS
Time-series InSAR technology is an effective method
for monitoring airport subsidence. This study
analysed Sentinel-1 satellite data using the Persistent
Scatterer (PS) technique from October 2017 to
December 2023, utilising 75 ascending orbit SLC
images. The analysis identified 44,343 monitoring
points with subsidence rates ranging from -9.1 to 5.1
mm/year, where negative values indicate subsidence
and positive values indicate uplift. Runway and
taxiway areas exhibited significant cumulative
subsidence due to continuous air traffic use.
GNSS data from the BPLE station (10 km from
Suvarnabhumi Airport) recorded a subsidence rate of
23.7 mm/year (2021–2023), aligning with InSAR-
derived trends. Differences in subsidence values
reflect varying construction techniques and land use.
Still, both highlight Samut Prakan's susceptibility to
subsidence due to its soft soil and impacts from
urbanisation and groundwater extraction.
The findings underscore the importance of
continuous subsidence monitoring to mitigate risks.
InSAR technology proves valuable in engineering
surveys, offering preliminary insights into ground
stability, reducing fieldwork, and optimising time and
costs. Thus, it is a practical tool for infrastructure
management and hazard prevention.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The authors thank the European Space Agency (ESA)
for providing the Sentinel-1 satellite images from the
Copernicus program from 2017 to 2023, distributed
by ASF DAAC and the SNAP (Sentinel Application
Platform) software. I also thank Prof. Andy Hooper
from the School of Earth and Environment,
University of Leeds, for the StaMPS (Stanford
Method for Persistent Scatterers) software. Thanks to
MathWorks for providing MATLAB (Matrix
Laboratory) and to the software development team
behind QGIS (Quantum GIS), which was used for
processing and visualising data with the time-series
InSAR technique. I would also like to thank the Royal
Thai Survey Department (RTSD) and the Department
of Lands (DOL) for providing the RINEX Data.
Finally, I would like to thank the AUSLIG Online
GPS Processing Service (AUSPOS) for providing
free GNSS data processing software. This research
has received funding support from the NSRF via the
Program Management Unit for Human Resources &
Institutional Development, Research and Innovation
[grant number B11F670110]
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