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Quote: from usvirgin on 6:47 pm on Aug. 17, 2006
A transfer to BKK would be better than a lousy arrival whatever the new airport's code will be, IMO.
The new airport's code is... BKK
DonMuang will be decommissioned when the new BKK goes online - at least that's their plan. Ha!
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Posted on: 6:46 am on Aug. 17, 2006
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cheapcharlie
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from first of september Thai airways start moving their stuff, bangkok post today. When I arrived a few days ago at 6 am it took much longer getting through customs with pictures taken and having detailed forms which not everyone had filled in correctly.
Hope things are improved at the new place, cause thats the last time I will fly to don muang me thinks.
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Posted on: 6:53 am on Aug. 17, 2006
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Friday 18 August 2006 :-
THAI staff again protest early move - New airport not fully ready, says union
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The Thai Airways International (THAI) labour union yesterday staged its second protest in 10 days against the Transport Ministry's plan for domestic flights to operate from Suvarnabhumi airport from Sept 15 _ two weeks earlier than the Sept 28 official opening. About 100 THAI staff led by union chairman Somsak Srinual rallied outside the national airline's headquarters, demanding a review of the early start plan and accusing management of trying to please politicians at the expense of air passengers.
Operating flights out of the airport when it was not fully ready was treating passengers like guinea pigs and exposing them to unnecessary risks, Mr Somsak said.
THAI staff assigned to work at Suvarnabhumi would also suffer an extra burden due to the inadequate transport links with the airport at the moment.
He asked for an increase in overtime pay for night-shift workers as they would have to pay more for travelling.
The THAI staff's earlier protest with the same message was on Aug 7.
Yesterday's rally took place on the eve of a key meeting to decide whether the plan to move some domestic flights to the new airport on Sept 15 would go ahead.
Although the plan has yet to be approved, the airline has already prepared some domestic flights to operate from Suvarnabhumi on Sept 15.
THAI plans to fly limited return flights from Suvarnabhumi to Phitsanulok, Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Mai on Sept 15.
The airline also plans to fly non-commercial, return flights from Suvarnabhumi to Hong Kong and Singapore on Sept 1.
These flights are reserved for staff.
THAI president Apinan Sumanaseni insisted the early switch over would proceed, saying they flights would enable the airline to get the hang of problems, if any, at Suvarnabhumi and to try to solve them before the airport's official opening.
Mr Apinan allayed fears of safety problems during the early operation.
What worried him, however, was a glitch in the luggage handling system at the new airport.
He said THAI had prepared contingency measures. The airline also had a back-up plan in case the information technology system at the new airport develops a problem, he said.
A committee has been set up to evaluate the flight operations on Sept 1 and Sep 15, according to the airline president.
He said the Sept 15 flights are necessary as they would smoothen the transition from Don Muang airport to Suvarnabhumi.
In case of any damage to the early flight operations at the new airport, Airports of Thailand Plc, which allows the use of its airport for commercial operations, must take responsibility, Mr Apinan said.
As for welfare benefits for THAI staff stationed at the new airport, shuttle buses and meals would be arranged for them.
He promised to raise the proposal for increased overtime pay for night-shift staff for discussion with the company board.
Kobchai Srivilas, THAI's senior adviser on the relocation, said about 40 items of mechanical equipment not essential for everyday use at Don Muang were moved by five trailers to Suvarnabhumi yesterday to prepare for the early flights and the official opening.
The transfers would continue until October, he added.
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Posted on: 12:39 am on Aug. 18, 2006
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shamas
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When I made my travel plans for early November, it looked like the new airport would have been open and shook down for quite a few months. Now it looks like I might still fly into DM or to my greatest fears a newly opened airport plagued with problems.
I still think any sane person would have spent money on up gradding DM.
Just MHO
Shamas O'D
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Posted on: 9:58 pm on Aug. 19, 2006
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shoke
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Transportation will be the issue here.
They've set up a limousine monopoly (which they own), and then designed a system that makes access to public taxis (which they don't own) a headache.
To get a taxi, you lug your bags on a shuttle bus and are taken to an area where you don't know what the availability of taxis will or won't be.
Taxis older than 5 years are banned. That excludes probably more than half the Bangkok fleet.
Parking preference gives a further hint. For taxis, 402 cars. For the limousine service, 827 cars.
Traffic jams are bad enough now going to Samut Prakan, and it's a trip quite a few taxi drivers already refuse to take. Expect much worse jams with the airport open. Will those drivers of taxis less than 5 years old have a change of heart and accept a Samut Prakan Odyssey under these operating conditions?
In short, the limousine mafia thinks they are alive and well Thai monopoly style. Anyone know the new limo fare to Bangkok? I'm guessing THB800.
And those Isaan taxi drivers who love Thaksin so much are very much on the sidelines of this lucrative market.
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Posted on: 11:26 pm on Aug. 19, 2006
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DaffyDuck
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Quote: from shoke on 12:34 pm on Aug. 20, 2006
Taxis older than 5 years are banned. That excludes probably more than half the Bangkok fleet.
WTF?
How are they justifying this? Oh, let me guess... safety!
Yep, seems like the same old sycophants at work -- and THAT is why Thailand will never be a significant player on the global markets.
Yeah, I'm sure they have dreams of becoming the central air hub of asia - and while Thailand *could* have made that happen, it's internal greed based decisions like that, which will automatically eliminate them. Pity.
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Posted on: 12:45 am on Aug. 20, 2006
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usvirgin
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Quote: from Oz on 10:24 am on Aug. 25, 2006
Well Singapore Airlines thinks it will open on the 28th of September, so maybe it will!
http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/content/local/TH/before/LocalNews/Suvarnabhumi.jsp
Maybe, but note the disclaimer... 
While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided above is correct on the date of publication, the information and flight schedules may be subject to change without prior notice and Singapore Airlines shall not be responsible for any liability arising from such changes. Passengers are therefore encouraged to check with the Airports of Thailand and/or the airline before the commencement of their journey.
Date of Publication: 18 August 2006
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Posted on: 10:18 pm on Aug. 24, 2006
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DaffyDuck
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Thank you - duly noted, and corrected. Appreciate your assistance in improving my spelling.
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Posted on: 11:02 pm on Aug. 24, 2006
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