Suvarnbhumi Airport - New Bangkok International Airport

[KatoeyLover69]

Report from Bangkok Post dated Tuesday 26 September 2006 :-

Trip is a bit longer for public bus riders : Only taxi passengers can bypass transport centre and go directly to airport terminal

Passengers using public buses to get to and from Suvarnabhumi airport might feel inconvenienced by the sheer size of the new facility. With an area of 20,000 rai _ six times the size of Don Muang _ Suvarnabhumi passengers should not expect the same treatment they received at the old international airport.

Outbound air travellers going to Suvarnabhumi by private car and taxi will be allowed to access the end of the terminal. But that will not be the case for those arriving by bus.

Buses will only be allowed to drive as close as the Public Transport Centre, which has space to accommodate 262 buses, 304 limousines, 397 rental cars and 396 taxis. From there, passengers must take a free Airport Shuttle Bus to the departure floor.

For arriving passengers, the original plan of the Airports of Thailand Plc called for them to go to the transport centre and hop on a bus or grab a taxi as they do at Don Muang.

Facing complaints from potential passengers since it ran airport tests at the beginning of this month, AoT changed its plans, installing a taxi stand on the arrivals floor of the terminal, with at least 20 taxis available at all times.

Suvarnabhumi airport chief Somchai Sawasdeepon has given assurances that there will be enough vehicles on standby to serve passengers' needs.

But those taking public buses or rental cars must go to the transport centre first because parking space is limited.

The Public Transport Centre will help ease traffic problems at the airport, an AoT official said.

Passengers looking for long-term parking must go to the long-term parking area which can accommodate 4,300 cars and 78 buses. After parking, drivers must take a shuttle bus to the terminal.

Inside Suvarnabhumi, public announcements will remind passengers about flight times. ''It's a standard procedure at all modern airports,'' an AoT official said.
--- KatoeyNewsNetwork

[KatoeyLover69]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

Knowing the bus routes will determine which hotels I'm going to book, and booking of hotels is done before departing, let alone arrival.

I started this thread with the sole intention of finding out things which I could not find out from the airport websites. People are digressing.

Bro Peter_North,

KNN, you started the thread and you want us to spoon-feed you all the way ???

[cheapskate]

Originally Posted by 84gunner

knn, u tink this is SGP ah? price increase must match wif better service? but again, in SGP, the price increment of public transport got match wif better" service meh? mebbe got "better" service, hahaha!!!

haha good point bro. SGP public transport increase prices at least they give you new buses, TVs, CCTV, and other useless stuff to show you where your money went

[SmallD]

Originally Posted by waslee

I just came back from the new airport today. Just to let some bros who are worried about the new airport, here's the situation I discovered:

Hope these information help.

Bro, Thanks for the first hand information

[cheongster6969]

Originally Posted by waslee

I just came back from the new airport today. Just to let some bros who are worried about the new airport, here's the situation I discovered:

Firstly, the it is actually not that far from the city area. If you take the route to Bangna towards Chon Buri, should be able to reach within 30 min from Ratchada area (provided no jam). Fare is less than 200 bht. If live in Sukhumvit, should be even cheaper.
I am not sure about the changing into shuttle bus service for arrivals but the taxi is able to bring me right to the entrance for departure. Air Asia is at entrance 2, counter E.
Unfortunately there was a tour group going to S'pore when I was checking in, delaying the process. Generally the staffs are still not very efficient.
Theres absoultely nothing to shop there as no shops are open at all so npls grab some food along the way there.
The airport tax counter is also nowhere to be found. So I am not sure whether the tax is 500 or 700 bht.
Generally the airport is very big and nice.
Hope these information help.

are all airlines going to fly out of the new airport? i am returning via singapore air later this week. thanks

[84gunner]

Originally Posted by waslee

The airport tax counter is also nowhere to be found. So I am not sure whether the tax is 500 or 700 bht.

Hope these information help.

then how did u pay the airport tax? or was it already included in the air fare?

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Bro Peter_North,

KNN, you started the thread and you want us to spoon-feed you all the way ???

You are digressing again.

[Peter_North]

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[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

Bro Peter_North,

KNN, you started the thread and you want us to spoon-feed you all the way ???

You are digressing again.

It's not about spoon feeding. Ask yourself: "Do I know enough about Airport Limo Buses to be of relevance to this thread ?"

You don't have to spoonfeed me. But I'm spoonfeeding you the question since you don't seem to understand, posting anything from A to Z about the new airport.

[siamcutey]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

You are digressing again.

It's not about spoon feeding. Ask yourself: "Do I know enough about Airport Limo Buses to be of relevance to this thread ?"

You don't have to spoonfeed me. But I'm spoonfeeding you the question since you don't seem to understand, posting anything from A to Z about the new airport.

Actually I also don't understand why cannot post about the airport when your THREAD TITLE is this
Suvarnbhumi Airport - New Bangkok International Airport

If you want next time, then phrase your question properly. Eg..
Limo Buses in Suvarnbhumi Airport

--Sidenote: I do realise that almost every thread you started is a question in itself. You are really a very curious person coming to find out answers everytime from samsters. Whenever I see a thread from you or reply from you, I no need to guess, 80% is a question to ask people. Am I right to say this?

SC

[KatoeyLover69]

Originally Posted by Peter_North

You are digressing again.

It's not about spoon feeding. Ask yourself: "Do I know enough about Airport Limo Buses to be of relevance to this thread ?"

You don't have to spoonfeed me. But I'm spoonfeeding you the question since you don't seem to understand, posting anything from A to Z about the new airport.

It's okay to post anything from A to Z about the new Airport because the title of this thread is " Suvarnbhumi Airport - New Bangkok International Airport "

I don't know whether you understand what the title means ? It's not just about Limo buses to the City

So I am NOT digressing !!!

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by siamcutey

--Sidenote:...almost every thread you started is a question in itself. You are really a very curious person coming to find out answers everytime from samsters....thread from you or reply from you, I no need to guess, 80% is a question to ask people.

Same sentiments -must have a quite a databank now...

[adboy_6]

Check out this link. It gives some details on the bus services.

http://www.tourismthailand.org/about...x?ParentID=213

There are more at
http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showforum=105

[Peter_North]

Originally Posted by KatoeyLover69

It's okay to post anything from A to Z about the new Airport because the title of this thread is " Suvarnbhumi Airport - New Bangkok International Airport "

I don't know whether you understand what the title means ? It's not just about Limo buses to the City

So I am NOT digressing !!!

Okay, must fault lor. Next time I will spoonfeed you I will cut and paste my first post on the title as well.

[Peter_North]

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