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Flew in from Udon already on the 27th afternoon and it was all easy and quick - but also not many people of course. But I as well as others reacted over the sterile concrete layout and joked with GF that perhaps the money had run out when they realised that they had to paint it!
The enormous distances to walk to and from flights is discouraging and I really wonder how it will work with transfers to other flights that might be close in time? How in the world are people going to be able to catch them? Since as far as I understand it you have to pick up your luggage if coming from abroad and then rush to new domestic check-in? And it is really worrying if there is nothing to do once passed security? Must be bars and lounges available? Any info?
Hope that it will be good once trimmed in and it would have been incredible if everything worked 100% first weeks or even months. Always a lot to adjust and I am happy I am not working there! Read that the Thai Airways supervisor for luggage handling was sacked already second day for not having dealt with the pile-ups. Tough!
The airport cost 23 billion baht which was actually lower than the estimated 30+ figure.
Also remember that the airport was given the name by His Majesty so joking or moaning about it with name included could be taken not lightly by Thais!
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:30 am on Oct. 2, 2006
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DaffyDuck
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Quote: from Yurune on 5:07 pm on Oct. 2, 2006
the TRT ordered kick back from one company alone was 6bn baht. Not so much a bribe, that's not how it works, more of a good you have the job, now add 6 billion in for us payable in cash.
Let's hope that will be one of the excesses to be investigated by the new government - I'm just wondering what will exactly happen with the money once it is earmarked and taken back? Will it be returned to the contractor?
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Bangkok Women : Meet Sensual Bangkok Women
Posted on: 10:22 am on Oct. 2, 2006
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Yurune
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That lot is gone....it was specifically used to pay for TRT's last election campaign....imagine that....off to Isaan to ask each voter for the 500B back....that might really hit the message home
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Thai Girls : Meet Sexy Thai Girls
Posted on: 5:35 pm on Oct. 2, 2006
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Dinkum91
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As I posted last week, arrived at the new airport on official opening day and really, apart fropm the wait for a taxi downstairs, thought things went pretty smoothly (for me at least).
Returning to HK yesterday I gave the taxi driver 350 baht which covered fare and tolls. The trip took 28 minutes. No need to put bag through x-ray machine before reaching check-in, like Don Muang. Thai Airways have a separate check-in entrance for first/business class passengers. Immigration was no problem. Plenty of signage to the various departure areas (C, D etc). Plenty of toilets inside.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Sexy Bangkok Girls
Posted on: 8:40 pm on Oct. 2, 2006
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merijn
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Arrived at the new airport via domestic flight and transferred to an international flight on Monday 2 October.
I have to say everything went smooth accept for the security check between the domestic and international area of the airport which was done by a private company and the guy did not really now what to do and he took his time.
All shops are open but it is the same stuff from the old airport ( I’m an frequent flyer and I have to say the most airports are like Bangkok ) but the bars in the middle looks nice but are using a lot of space so I’m afraid it will be a little bit busy when the airport is in full swing.
When you do costumes at the airport ( business class ) you will arrive direct the lounge which is big but very basic. ( compared to Dubai where I fly a lot )
I had some problems to find the gates because there are not a lot of signs but maybe that is because I came from domestic and didn’t clear costumes at the airport.
The airport finishing self looks very much as a factory inside with the bare concrete and slippery stainless steal floor plates. ( maybe it is modern but I don’t like it very much )
One strange thing happened to me at the gate, When you arrive at the gate waiting area there is an nice desk for the gate staff but they don’t use it, instead there are collecting the boarding cards and checking the passports direct at the jetty entrance which is not very useful especially when about 200 people want to board the plane all at ones. ( the plane will leave without you off-course !!!!!!!!!!!!!)
I’m arriving back at the airport in a few weeks and will see how things are going at arrival and how to get to town with an meter taxi. ( I will try to get one at the departure level like I always did at the old airport )
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:50 am on Oct. 3, 2006
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Arrived at the airport from Dubai on the 1st. Airbridge wouldnt connect with the plane so a 15 minute hold up ther. Not a problem for me as I understand all new things need to be broken in slowly. Plane was 40 minutes late leaving Dubai so an hour behind before disembarking. Not sure if I like the interior. Bare concrete and steel. Not my cup of tea.
Immigration, baggage and customs all as expected.
My biggest moan is that when you walk out of the arrivals level, suitcase in hand, there are no bloody cabs. Loads of touts asking silly money to go to Suk. I thought this wasnt going to happen. The last thing I want after a long shitty flight in cattle class is to go and have to search for a cab. In my humble opinion a huge step backwards from Don Muang. At least there you could see the length of the queue before you left the terminal building. If the line was way long then book a limo.
After picking my car up in Bangkok I drove out past Don Muang. Still a few military and chopper flights but strange to see what was such a busy airport so deserted. RIP
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Bangkok Women : Meet Beautiful Thai Girls
Posted on: 8:35 am on Oct. 5, 2006
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ColoradoGuy
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A co-worker landed last night, went up to departures and got into a cab that was dropping people off. No surcharge, meter just fine. I guess this is same same as Don Muang.
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:32 am on Oct. 5, 2006
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atl
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CG,
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was worried that my old exit stratagy would be disrupted 
atl
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Thai Girls : Meet Active Thai Girls
Posted on: 11:38 am on Oct. 5, 2006
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ringthebells
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customer of mine arrived last night.
got a taxi right outside, 500 baht.
he claimed it took him 45 minutes from landing to toxic.
rtb
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Thai Women : Meet Matured Thai Women
Posted on: 9:23 pm on Oct. 5, 2006
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anakin skywalker
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left early morning for time allowed
from Majestic Suites to new airport
was metered 210bht not including tolls (40-80bht I think)
took about 20minutes or so, but that was at 6am in the morning
afternoon traffic another story
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Bangkok Girls : Meet Attractive Thai Girls
Posted on: 10:04 pm on Oct. 5, 2006
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