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Bangkok Airport Rail Link to Start Service on December 5, 2009

netmobius — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:16:56 -0400

BANGKOK, Sept 5 (TNA) -- The long-delayed Airport Rail Link project, providing direct rail service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport, will start providing free service to the public from this December 5 which coincides with the birthday celebrations of His Majesty the King, said State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Governor Yuthana Tupcharoen.

People interested in free rides on December 5 may apply for tickets beginning October 1 at either the Airport Rail Link office or at SRT headquarters, Mr. Yuthana said.

Test runs of the system have been conducted since February by Siemens, the manufacturer and installer of the rail system, and no problems have been found. However, independent engineers will inspect the safety system for the next three months and if no problems are found, the system will be ready for operation.

Bangkok Airport Plans for Third Runway and Domestic Passenger Terminal Building

netmobius — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:44:35 -0400

BANGKOK, Aug 23 (TNA) -- The Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd. (AoT) will submit its plans to construct third runway and a domestic passenger terminal building at Suvarnabhumi Airport to a Cabinet meeting this October, said AoT President Serirat Prasutanond.

If approved by the Cabinet, both plans which will be financed by AoT of about Bt10 billion could be completed within three years, said Mr. Serirat.

He said designs for the domestic passenger terminal building are now completed while concerned officials are now studying environmental impact report, submitted by Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning.

Fast Free Internet Access at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport

netmobius — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:53:54 -0400

Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok will have 126 new high-speed Internet kiosks installed by CAT Telecom, in the company’s joint venture with the airport authority.

The new kiosks will feature fast 10 Mbps Internet access and will be free-of-charge for tourists.

This move is part of an overall effort to help the Thai airport achieve a ranking in the world’s top 10 airports by the end of this year, according to the Airports of Thailand (AoT) president, Sereerat Prasutanont.

Both international and domestic travelers will have access to the terminals, four of which have already been installed.

Thai Airways To Move All Domestic Flights to Suvarnabumi Airport on March 29, 2009

netmobius — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 23:55:10 -0500

BANGKOK, March 6 (TNA) - Thailand’s national flag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) will stop using Don Muang airport and operate all flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport as of the end of this month, acting THAI president Narongsak Sangkhapong said Friday.

Under the single-airport policy, THAI aircraft will no longer use Don Muang from March 29. The carrier said it would inform the public regarding the move by March 15 to prevent confusion among passengers over the relocation of flights.

The airline's ground equipment at Don Muang will be removed beginning next Friday and only chartered flights will continue to use the airport, he said.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Rail Link to open in December

netmobius — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:03:09 -0500

Direct express rail service linking Suvarnabhumi Airport to downtown Bangkok will commence in December, 2009, with the public getting free rides for one month.

Tawanrat Ornsira, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Transport Ministry and chairman of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) board, said Wednesday that construction of the direct Airport Link, a 28-km rail link between Suvarnabhumi and the City Air Terminal in Bangkok’s Makkasan area, is now 98 per cent complete. The builder is expected to hand over the Airport Link to the SRT in September.

After the official handover, the rail link’s security system will be inspected and tested prior to launching a one-month period of free rides starting from December 5, according to Mr. Tawanrat.

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Resumes Operations

netmobius — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:44:28 -0500

Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International Airport returns to full operations on Friday, December 5.

Suvarnabhumi International airport in Bangkok will be open for all services, including check-in and immigration, at 11am on Friday, December 5th.

Suvarnabhumi Airport closed for security reasons

netmobius — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:47:14 -0500

For security reasons Suvarnabhumi Airport will be closed from 9pm Tuesday, November 25th onwards after anti-government protesters blocked entrance of the airport.

Acting Airports of Thailand (AoT) president and Acting Suvarnabhumi Airport Director Serirat Prasutanont announced shortly after 9pm on Tuesday that the airport cancelled all departing flights.

For the time being incoming flights are still arriving, but airport operations have been greatly disrupted.

Hotline number for airport inquiries: 02-1321882 and 02-1321888.

Thai Airways flight information number: 02-3561111.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel Celebrates 2nd Anniversary

netmobius — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:39:59 -0400

Bangkok's popular Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel is celebrating its second anniversary on a high note after an award-winning year.

Novotel Suvarnabhumi was Accor Group's second major airport hotel in Asia following the opening of Novotel Citygate near Hong Kong International Airport. Since its grand opening in September 2006, the four-star Novotel Suvarnabhumi - in a prime location with amenities galore - hasn't disappointed.

In July, Novotel Suvarnabhumi was awarded the prestigious "Best Airport Hotel" at the TravelWeekly (Asia) Industry Awards 2008 in Singapore. The award recognizes the best in the Asian travel industry, acknowledging their contributions to tourism and hospitality.

Suvarnabhumi Airport Expansion Planned

netmobius — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:24:33 -0400

The long-awaited expansion of Suvarnabhumi Airport has been set in motion now that Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has agreed to proceed with the 78-billion-baht project.

The majority state-owned and SET-listed airport operator's board last Friday endorsed the Phase 2 development and will soon seek final consent from the Transport Ministry and the cabinet.

The expansion, which was supposed to have begun shortly after the airport opened in September 2006, would increase the passenger handling capacity of Thailand's gateway airport by 33%, to 60 million in the next six years from 45 million currently.

Singapore Airlines Opens SilverKris Lounge At Suvarnabhumi Airport

netmobius — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 05:39:22 -0400

Singapore Airlines’ premium customers can now enjoy the luxurious facilities in the newly-opened SilverKris Lounge at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Bangkok.

The 313 square metre SilverKris Lounge has a capacity of 102 seats. It is located on Level 3 Concourse A, after the immigrations area.

The Lounge is designed in modern-contemporary style, with walls decorated in rich timber, with full–height fabric-laminated glass panels to enhance privacy. The high ceiling gives a sense of space, while full-length windows allow customers to enjoy tranquil views of the garden outside, as they relax in seats upholstered in nature-touch fabric or rich leather.