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Suvarnabhumi Archive for October, 2006


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New Bangkok Airport up and running

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

Two weeks will have passed tomorrow since Suvarnabhumi Airport was opened for commercial operation; thankfully no disaster, complete chaos or serious multiple failures occurred.

The teething troubles seem to have been gradually resolved and kept to minimum with great determination, apparently due to the total dedication, the high spirit of teamwork among parties concerned and well-laid-down contingency plans.

In a poll I conducted, international airline managers, who were utterly critical about the readiness of the 125-billion-baht airport ahead of its Sept 28 opening, have given a passing grade in its initial operation. Scores of airline executives, who were on the ground, rated Suvarnabhumi’s terminal and operations about six or seven on a scale of 10, a pretty fair assessment and consistent with scores that Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) which runs the airport, has given itself.

This is a preview of New Bangkok Airport up and running. Read the full post (623 words, estimated 2:30 mins reading time)



New Bangkok Airport’s a smash with Tammy

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006

On her first visit to Bangkok’s new Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thai tennis star Tamarine Tanasugarn noticed one thing that really stood out – the place looked like it needed a good clean.

Wherever she looked there was dust. “I want to volunteer as a cleaner,” she said.

On her return from Tashkent a week later, Tamarine saw some dramatic improvements and had a change of mind.

She was overwhelmed with what she saw this new version of Suvarnabhumi turned out to be cleaner, in better order and looked very futuristic.

This is a preview of New Bangkok Airport’s a smash with Tammy. Read the full post (135 words, estimated 32 secs reading time)



Discount storage fees possible for outgoing agricultural products

Monday, October 9th, 2006

Suvarnabhumi Airport management will review the possibility of discounting storage fees for outgoing agricultural products.

Exporters have complained that the slow process of goods checking and verification spoilt perishable goods at the airport’s customs-free zone.

They have also complained about the one baht per kilogramme charge for storage, which had not been collected at the former Bangkok International Airport at Don Muang.

Responding to these complaints, Suvarnabhumi Airport general manager Somchai Sawasdeepon said that Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) which operates the airport is finding space to be allocated specifically for agricultural goods. More parking spaces will also be made available to facilitate handling of perishable goods.

This is a preview of Discount storage fees possible for outgoing agricultural products. Read the full post (159 words, estimated 38 secs reading time)



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