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Thin White Duke
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Thai-conomics 101:
"If you only have half as far to go, you have to double the fare to make the same profit."- Tyfon.
Thai-cnomics 101 part Deux.
I'll just have the driver take twice as long to get to Pattaya, then it will all even out. Same same, see mr., no problem.
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Posted on: 5:31 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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Yurune
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Is is really that much further out?
nope....from soi 11 it is possibly easier.
Just an excuse to put the price up.
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Posted on: 6:01 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 23 September 2006 :-
All systems ready for a smooth take-off - Tests show conveyor belts fully functional
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Less than a week before the official opening of Suvarnabhumi, transport authorities assured yesterday that all systems at the new international airport will function smoothly, including its conveyor belts which have proved to run with 100% accuracy.
Key officials inspected the new airport located in Samut Prakan's Bang Phli district yesterday. Among them was transport permanent secretary Wanchai Sarathulthat, who confirmed that the airport is ready for a smooth launch on Thursday.
Mr Wanchai, also chairman of Thai Airways International (THAI), said all systems were running smoothly, especially the conveyor-belt system which usually posed the biggest concern at any new airport.
In addition to the computerised baggage check-in system, notebook computers have been prepared as a back-up system in case of unexpected problems, he said.
In the first three months of the airport's operation, THAI and Airports of Thailand Plc will also deploy staff to help passengers go through the check-in process.
Suvarnabhumi now serves some domestic and international flights operated by THAI, Bangkok Airways and Jetstar Airways. Thai AirAsia will begin using the new airport's service on Monday. And starting Thursday, Suvarnabhumi will handle all flights to and out of Bangkok.
Somchai Sawasdeepon, general-manager of the new airport, also asssured that the conveyor-belt system is now 100% functional. This followed its latest major test yesterday which covered 5,000 pieces of baggage, including 1,000 pieces belonging to the passengers of three airlines.
The number of the bags tested yesterday amounted to some 80% of the baggage expected to come in at a time during the airport's rush hour.
The test showed that all the items were checked in and correctly passed through the conveyor-belt system within 15 minutes, Mr Somchai said.
According to Aviation Department director-general Chaisak Angkhasuwan, Suvarnabhumi airport will serve 87 airlines next month and 92 airlines in November. This still excludes chartered airlines, the number of which is expected to soar in the upcoming high tourist season.
A lot of chartered flights from Scandinavia and East Europe would arrive and eventually Suvarnabhumi should serve a total of at least 100 airlines, said Mr Chaisak.
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Posted on: 10:40 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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PussyLover 69
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Report from Bangkok Post dated Saturday 23 September 2006 :-
Suvarnabhumi Airport boosts traveller comfort
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Suvarnabhumi airport is introducing modern technology to create an impressive environment and improve traveller comfort.
Suvarnabhumi, especially its passenger terminal, resulted from a collaboration of world-class structural, mechanical and electric engineers, physicists and architects.
''It's a modern building of the 21st century,'' said Airports of Thailand Plc chairman Srisook Chandrangsu, who has worked closely on the airport development from land acquisition through to design and construction.
The passenger terminal showcases building innovation as it does not have a single indoor pillar. Its superstructure consists mainly of large steel pillars erected 126 metres apart and supertrusses that bear the weight of the 210m x 567m roof. The steel structure allows for a wider span between pillars as it is lighter than concrete.
Electricity costs for lighting are minimised thanks to the terminal's skylight roof and transparent walls. The transparency will please visitors as they will not feel trapped but will always have views of the outside, said Mr Srisook.
The glass roof and walls were also designed to function as effective insulation. The concourses where passengers pass between the terminal and their planes were designed to imitate an aircraft fuselage.
Steel, glass and fabrics that form the structure of the passenger terminal and concourses were designed to tolerate expansion and contraction in changing temperatures.
Air-conditioning focuses on energy-saving. Cold air is sent through floor-based air-conditioning vents. By this means, cold air will occupy space only up to a height of 2.5 metres.
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Posted on: 10:47 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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BlueNote
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I'm not sure if this is the right thread or if someone has already mentioned it...
I flew out the new airport yesterday. There is no departure tax until the official opening.
I read somewhere, perhaps at another board, that there were not enough washrooms. I cannot say if this true, but gate D8 has washroom and I would think all the gates have washrooms as well.
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Posted on: 10:49 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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Yurune
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The washroom complaint was on the public concourse......it's standard part of airport design to get people through to the gates and not to encourage them to hang around.
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Posted on: 10:59 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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DaffyDuck
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Any news on the status of the airport's international certification? How did they lick that problem?
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Posted on: 11:15 pm on Sep. 22, 2006
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ColoradoGuy
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Quote: from BlueNote on 12:07 pm on Sep. 23, 2006
I flew out the new airport yesterday. There is no departure tax until the official opening.
Didn't know that... that will save me 1000 baht (500 x 2) in two days when I fly out of there.
Quote: from Yurune on 12:17 pm on Sep. 23, 2006
The washroom complaint was on the public concourse.
And it wasn't really a "complaint" from any passengers, it was an observation made by someone whose motives are to slam the airport.
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Posted on: 2:35 am on Sep. 23, 2006
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DaffyDuck
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Quote: from ColoradoGuy on 3:53 pm on Sep. 23, 2006
that will save me 1000 baht (500 x 2)
Who you takin' this time? Looking forrward to the FR...
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Posted on: 8:35 am on Sep. 23, 2006
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ColoradoGuy
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Quote: from DaffyDuck on 9:53 pm on Sep. 23, 2006
Who you takin' this time? Looking forrward to the FR..
Dew got a "hall pass"  for two days so we are flying to Macau on Air Asia. She flies back alone on the 28th, the first "official" day for Suvarnabhumi.
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Posted on: 1:42 am on Sep. 24, 2006
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