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New Airports of Thailand chief promoted
October 7th, 2007The new Airports of Thailand (AOT) president is being offered lower pay than his predecessor and will have some tough goals to meet, including making Suvarnabhumi one of the world’s top 10 airports in six months. According to an Airports of Thailand source, Airports of Thailand’s remuneration committee discussed a package with Chana Yusathaporn for over an hour on Tuesday.
The panel offered a monthly salary of 550,000 baht to Air Marshal Chana, who was promoted on Oct 1, 2007 and is now deputy commander of the air combat command.
However, his salary after taxes would be 385,000 baht.
Airlines praise Suvarnabhumi airport
October 4th, 2007National and international airlines have praised an overall improved service at Suvarnabhumi airport which will mark its first anniversary on Sep 28, 2007, airport director Serirat Prasutanond said Thursday.
He said a number of airline managers have lauded the continuous improvement of service at Suvarnbhumi airport, adding that airport officials had followed up on arising problems and worked out solutions accordingly.
One of the positive changes is a permission for licensed taxis to offer service on the second floor of the passenger terminal, starting Oct. 1 to solve the problem of unauthorized taxis touting for passengers, Serirat said.
Airport Link trains will arrive from Germany this month
October 4th, 2007The first two express trains for the Airport Rail Link between the inner city and Suvarnabhumi airport will arrive from Germany this month and tests runs are planned for late next year. Bancha Khongnakhon, acting governor of the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), said the two trains total eight carriages.
They were being shipped by sea and would arrive at Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri province on Oct 15, 2007.
The trains will be shown to the public on Nov 9, 2007. Mr Bancha said nine trains had been ordered, with a total of 31 cars, from Siemens of Germany. After delivery they will be housed at the State Railway of Thailand depot in the Soon Wijai area.
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