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3km
not dropped BAMMMM....known about for some time
If you'd like the full airport transport report, email me and I will provide it.
Goes for anyone.
oh and the limo's will be 1200B and have on concourse parking
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Posted on: 11:45 am on Sep. 8, 2006
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But Harold wants the beautifull Limos,, they must be at least 20,000BHT ???
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Posted on: 3:55 pm on Sep. 8, 2006
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 9 september 2006 :-
Foreign diplomats fear travel links to city won't measure up
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Diplomats from 33 countries, led by caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon, visit Suvarnabhumi airport ahead of its official opening on Sept 28. — JETJARAS NA RANONG
Foreign diplomats have expressed concern about the lack of efficient transport links between Suvarnabhumi airport and central Bangkok. ''It is normal for a new airport to have hiccups. But the point is, to be a global aviation hub, you strongly need good infrastructure links,'' said Jonas Hafstrom, Swedish ambassador to Thailand.
He was among more than 100 diplomats from 46 countries who made a tour of the airport yesterday, prior to its official opening on Sept 28.
The diplomats took a 90-minute walking tour of the airport, led by Airports of Thailand (AoT) board chairman Srisook Chandrangsu.
Mr Hafstrom said the new airport was spacious. He expressed confidence in the airport's security and safety, saying Thailand could not afford to have a poor facility.
''Don Muang is safe and has good connections with other centres in Bangkok. That's the image people coming to Thailand have and you have to live up to that legacy,'' he said.
Foreign Minister Kantathi Suphamongkhon said diplomats also raised questions about inadequate road signs on the way to the airport.
He conceded there were not enough road signs in English.
Thettalil Seetharam, a counsellor at the Indian embassy, shared the views of his colleagues that the airport was beautifully designed. But he said, information signs, particularly those concerning flights and baggage claims, were too small.
A diplomat from an Asean nation said she has asked senior officials from her country not to fly to Thailand during the hectic opening period.
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Posted on: 4:12 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 9 september 2006 ( Letter to The Editor ) :-
No taxis for arrivals at new airport
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I wonder if anyone has told Mr Thaksin's taxi-driver friends that they are not going to be allowed to pick up fares from the new airport? Yes, it seems that passengers arriving at "Southeast Asia's newest hub" will be given the following transportation options to ease and whizz them into the city:
1) Take a limousine which will cost, ooh, a thousand baht or so.
2) Jump on a train which is scheduled to depart, erm, sometime towards the end of next year.
3) Jump on a skytrain which is scheduled to depart, erm, in about four years.
4) Wait outside for a "courtesy bus" which, when it turns up and fills up with people, erm, in about 15 minutes probably, will shuttle passengers to a transport depot 3km (or is it 8km?) away. Only then will they be able to join the queue to get a regular taxi or a bus into the city.
So much for looking out for your taxi-driver friends, Mr Thaksin? So much for making Suvarnabhumi the accessible, affordable, Asian crossroads it's aspiring to be.
BEN IN BANGKOK
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Posted on: 4:15 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 9 September 2006 :-
Bangkok Airways joins new airport early birds
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Bangkok Airways has become the latest carrier to decide it will operate flights through Suvarnabhumi Airport ahead of its Sept 28 scheduled opening.
The privately owned carrier becomes the fifth airline to offer limited services through the new airport ahead of schedule, primarily to test its own systems and identify and solve any problems that might arise before the official opening.
Other airlines that have confirmed plans for an early start are Thai Airways International and the Singaporean budget airline Jetstar Asia, both on Sept 15, followed by the low-cost carriers AirAsia (Sept 24) and Nok Air (Sept 26).
The 80-plus international carriers serving Thailand are unlikely to follow suit, as most are already racing against time to establish themselves at the new site, which some executives believe won't be ready on Sept 28 in any case.
Bangkok Airways vice-president Nandhika Varavarn said yesterday that the carrier was responding to suggestions from Airports of Thailand Plc for airlines to tests their operations ahead of time.
''We want to try out our personnel and systems in advance. That will give us the opportunities and time to fine-tune and correct any mistakes that may occur before our full operations at the new site start on Sept 28,'' she said.
Like THAI, Bangkok Airways will offer only a limited number of early flights on low-traffic routes with minimal requirements for connecting flights. Its plan involves five routes and nine flights a day. Bangkok Airways' current network covers 22 routes, both domestic and regional, with a total of 120 flights a day.
The flights through Suvarnabhumi are those to Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and Samui, and to Jinghong and Shenzhen in China.
The airline is offering discounts to attract passenger interest. The return fares from Suvarnabhumi to Jinghong and Shenzhen are 6,000 baht; and to Samui at 4,000 baht. Fares to Sukhothai and Chiang Mai remain unchanged. To qualify for discounts, passengers must depart between Sept 21 and 27 and return by Oct 15.
M.L. Nandhika expressed confidence that Bangkok Airways' own facilities at the new airport would be fully functional on the opening date.
Bangkok Airways passengers, both domestic and international, will check in at Row F, on the fourth floor of the passenger terminal beginning on Sept 21.
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Posted on: 4:20 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Quote: from ThaidUp on 10:41 am on Sep. 8, 2006
How many people talk about how modern and computerized the future will be, but since its inception people are still having problems getting their computers to print.
Well, those used to Windows have come to accept that as normal, I guess...
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Posted on: 4:34 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Yurune
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A little bit more on the 'unqualified success' at the new airport....only 23 of the 90 airlines are currently accessing CUTE. Essentially the link between the worldwide reservations system etc....
Another thing, the head of the International Airlines Representative group opened his speech to their meeting yesterday with the words
"Gentlemen, I shall say two things 'Climate of Fear' and 'Too late to turn back' "
He didn't really need to clarify any more....the room nodded in unison.....nobody has the nuts to tell Taksin it will not be ready, and they are so into this there is no turning back.
frankly...some of the things missing are fundamental to it being a World Class facility, some of the things the Thais are playing games over will see them badly bitten, I'm not going into details, but believe me, the stuff I've heard in the last few days, you just couldn't make up....LOL
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Posted on: 4:38 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Report from The Nation dated Saturday 9 September 2006 :-
Diplomats DAZZLED - VIPs heap praise as government shows off Suvarnabumi Airport in countdown to September 28 opening
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The government yesterday launched a new international publicity blitz by showing off the ultra-modern and high-tech Suvarnabhumi Airport to members of the Bangkok-based diplomatic crops.
The multi-billion-dollar project is getting the final touches ahead of its commercial opening on September 28.
During a VIP tour of the new airport, Ignazio Di Pace, the Italian ambassador to Bangkok, said: "It's very nice, big and impressive, reflecting the growing importance of Thailand [in the global economy]. It will boost the tourism sector, business and industry here. The appearance or form is really impressive, but we'll have to see if it also functions impressively."
The new airport has been hailed as Asia's second largest, with an annual capacity of 45 million passengers and over three million tonnes of cargo. It is about five times larger than Don Muang airport, the country's major aviation gateway for the past four decades.
Srisook Chandrangsu, chairman of Airports of Thailand (AOT), said that Don Muang would be permanently closed for scheduled commercial flights on September 28.
"Chartered flights may use either Don Muang or Suvarnabhumi. Don Muang will also house a new pilot-training school. It will also serve small private aircraft. Its terminal buildings will be turned into exhibition halls," he said.
As for Suvarnabhumi, AOT is planning to build a new terminal for budget carriers whose business has been growing rapidly in the past few years.
As of yesterday, most of the facilities inside the passenger terminals appeared to be nearly ready for the commercial opening, even though some technicians were still busy working at some of the 460 check-in counters. At the passport control section, new digital cameras have been installed at every counter to electronically match passport holders with photos stored on the immigration division's database.
There will be long stretches of shops and facilities catering to visitors in the various concourses. For instance, concourses B, D and F will have a one-kilometre long stretch of duty-free shops, while concourse G will be filled with entertainment outlets and services especially designed for transit passengers.
"For those who have to wait for five or six hours or longer, they may visit a movie theatre, a karaoke bar, a bowling alley, a traditional Thai massage parlour or a beauty salon," said an AOT official who asked not to be named.
David Guardia V, the ambassador of Panama, said Suvarnabhumi had pioneered a concept not yet seen at any other international airport in the world.
"Once you're here, the feel is rather different from other airports. I feel very good and feel free inside due to the good architectural design and internal structure. We'll have to see if it will also work efficiently and smoothly when it's open. I think it should help turn Thailand into an aviation centre in this region," he said.
Jean Francois Cautain, counsellor of the European Union, said: "The new airport is very impressive. It's quite an achievement. Now it's a challenge as to how it would work on September 28, as there is still a little bit of work to do."
Jonas Hafstrom, the Swedish envoy, said he was positive that Thailand would be able to handle security issues at Suvarnabhumi based on the good record at the Don Muang airport.
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Posted on: 4:58 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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Report from The Nation dated Saturday 9 September 2006 :-
New Suvarnabhumi Airport to sport taxi stands
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Heeding passenger concerns, a taxi stand will be installed on the second floor of Suvarnabhumi Airport's passenger terminal.
Somchai Sawasdeepon, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) general manager, said the decision was in response to problems during the September 1 test flights when many travellers had difficulty catching taxis from the public bus terminal.
The AOT's previous plan was to only allow taxi drop-offs at the passenger terminal. Pick-up service was conducted at the public bus terminal, 2.5 kilometres from the main terminal. A shuttle runs between the bus and passenger terminals.
AOT officials came to the realisation that this system would be inconvenient for passengers arriving with heavy luggage.
A stand will be established at the passenger terminal with at least 20 taxis available at all times. Somchai said officials would ensure that there are enough vehicles to serve passengers.
People will still be able to take a shuttle to the public bus terminal to catch a cab. Shuttles will be available every three to five minutes.
From the bus terminal, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority will provide service along six routes between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok.
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Posted on: 5:11 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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"AOT officials came to the realisation that this system would be inconvenient for passengers arriving with heavy luggage. "
God in heaven!! Don't these freakin' monkeys (AOT officials) ever travel themselves? If so, must be nice to travel completely unencumbered with no bags whatsoever. What a bunch of retards.
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Posted on: 6:55 am on Sep. 9, 2006
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