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Suvarnabhumi Airport railway link set to open early 2009

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(TNA) – The long-delayed Suvarnabhumi airport railway link project is expected to be completed by the end of this year and to open for service early 2009, according to the project manager.

Speaking after leading a media tour to observe construction progress, Banjongsak Panthon, project manager and engineer, said the civil engineering portions of the airport railway link project is some 78.5 per cent complete and that the electrical and mechanical portions are about 80 per cent ready.

He said there is much progress in the construction of the station and railway system, with Tub Chang Station set to become the first to be completed in July. Now, it is 60 per cent complete.

Airport Link Trains to Arrive in October

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(TNA) – Two trains of an overall nine for the Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport rail link project will arrive at Laem Chabang port in the eastern province of Chonburi mid-October, according to Mr. Bancha Kongnakorn, Acting Governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

The first batch of eight carriages manufactured by Siemens is scheduled to arrive on October 15.

Earlier, senior SRT officials travelled to Germany to check the completion of the trains.

On November 9, Transport Minister Thira Haocharoen and Deputy Transport Minister Sansern Wongcha-um will hold a press conference on the Suvarnabhumi airport rail link project.

Thai Airways Receives Best First Class Lounge Award

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Thai Airways International Public Company Limited received the Best First Class Lounge Award 2007 from Skytrax’s 2006/7 World Airline Survey. Mr. Edward Plaisted, CEO of Skytrax survey organization, said, "THAI’s new Royal First Class Lounge at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport has the most extensive choice of options to satisfy passenger demand, and combines these facilities with exclusive staff service attention to offer what our respondents name as the world’s Best."

In addition, Skytrax awarded THAI second place under the Best Airline of the Year 2007 category, up from fourth place in 2006.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Safe From Floods

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Thailand's Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will dredge 17 canals to increase the efficiency of drainage systems around Suvarnabhumi airport, announcing its confidence that the showcase airport won't be affected by floods this year.

Chairing a meeting on the drainage system around Suvarnabhumi airport, Royal Irrigation Department director-general Samart Chokkanapitak said the meeting resulted from the Prime Minister's assignment.

Mr. Samart said he was confident that there will not be high water problems at or around the new international airport, which is quite important to the economy, and that waterflow and drainage conditions will be closely monitored.

British Airways and Qantas Open New Business Lounge at Bangkok Airport

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Qantas and British Airways today opened their new Bangkok Business Lounge overlooking the gardens at Survarnabhumi Airport.

Qantas and British Airways Manager Thailand Julianne Rogers said the stylish and contemporary new lounge blends world-class comforts with uniquely Thai touches.

“One of the first things travellers will notice is the stylish, innovative design, featuring luxurious furniture from some of the world’s most renowned manufacturers including Morosso, B&B and Italia Vitta,” said Ms Rogers.

The new stylish and contemporary lounge was designed by renowned Australian-based Woods Bagot. World class finishes include Tai Ping wool carpets from Hong Kong, Florence Broadhurst designed wall coverings. Jim Thompson silk window treatments and wall panels combined with natural timber wall panels help to create a luxurious feeling of warmth and comfort.

Bangkok Airports to Start Enforcing Ban on Liquids, Aerosols and Gels

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Thailand will start enforcing new restrictions on liquids, aerosols and gels in hand-carried luggage on all commercial flights departing from airports nationwide in the next few weeks.

Thailand is the latest Asian country to begin applying the security measures suggested by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) following the discovery of a terrorist plot in Britain last year.

Major Asian air hubs such as South Korea’s Incheon International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport implemented the measures earlier this year, while Singapore Changi Airport is due to apply them from May 8.

Public Taxi Stands Will Relocate to The Second Floor (Arrivals Level)

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Suvarnabhumi airport is preparing to relocate public taxi stands to the second floor of the main airport building, on the same floor as the arrivals terminal, pushing out influential private limousine operators.

Suvarnabhumi airport director Serirat Prasutanond said yesterday that taxi stands would move up from the frontal road on the first floor of the passenger terminal to the second floor after the Songkran festival ends on April 17.

Passengers arriving at the airport exit from immigration and customs checks on the second floor of the new Bangkok airport building.

Mr Serirat said the new system was in line with the original plans set out for transport services at the Suvarnabhumi airport.

Thai AirAsia To Stay At Suvarnabhumi Airport

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Thai AirAsia will be the only low-cost airline operating both domestic and international flights from the Suvarnabhumi International Airport when Bangkok's Don Muang reopens for operation on Sunday.

Thai AirAsia chief executive officer, Tassapon Bijleveld, said staying at the new airport would offer travel convenience to thousands of its passengers.

"By making Suvarnabhumi our hub for all flights, we will make air travel easier for our guests. We offer them access to the AirAsia network, and convenience in connecting to domestic and international flights," he said here today.

Nok Air Will Move All Flights to Don Muang on March 24th, 2007

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Nok Air will shift all of its 58 daily flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport back to Don Muang on March 24, 2007 one day ahead of the Don Muang's official reopening.

The Thai Airways International (THAI) subsidiary will man eight check-in and three ticket-sales counters there. Two of the ticketing counters will be located on the departure level and the other one in the arrival hall.

The budget airline yesterday said two flights from Hat Yai, two from Phuket, one from Nakhon Si Thammarat and one from Chiang Mai were scheduled to land at Don Muang on the night of March 24.

Bumrungrad and Samitivej Hospitals to Provide Medical Services at Bangkok Airport

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Bangkok's private hospitals are moving to maximize their presence at the new airport and to bring in new business.

Bumrungrad International last week opened a new airport service centre at Suvarnabhumi, while Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital is scheduled to open the first medical center to be run by a private hospital at the airport next week.

Centrally located in section C of the arrival hall and next to the Tourism Authority of Thailand counter, the Bumrungrad Airport Service Center provides mainly information and ground support services for its inbound patients in a stylish, business-class lounge setting. The center complements a long list of services the hospital currently offers international patients, which include on-site serviced apartments, visa extensions and interpreters.

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