set homepage |

Where to stay

  Hotels

What to see

 
  River & Canal Tours
  Museums & Exhibitions
  Temples
  Attractions
  Vimanmek Royal Mansion
  Zoo Thailand
  National Parks
 

This & That

 
  Amusement Parks
  Theaters
  Exhibition Centers
  Tourist Line
  Exchange rates
  Climate & Weather
  Temple Glossary
  Guide to all Provinces
 

Shopping

 
  Shopping / Markets
  Chatuchak Weekend Market
  Gems
 

Sports

 
  Thai Boxing (Muay Thai)
  Horse Racing
  Golf
 

Dining & Entertainment

 
  Dining
  Restaurants
  Night Life
 

How to get there & around

 
  Suvarnabhumi Airport
    :: Airport Site
    :: Potentials
    :: Access to the airport
    :: Passenger Terminal Complex
    :: Passenger Terminal Facilities
    :: Transportation
    :: Passenger Services
    :: Airport Services & Facilities
    :: e-Airport
    :: Green Airport
    :: Security & Safety
    :: Regulations for carry-on baggage
Don Muang Airport (Domestic)
 
  Skytrain (BTS)
  Subway (MRTA)
  Chao Phraya Express Boat
  Check Air-tickes Domestic Airport
  Time Tables
  Transportation General Info
 

Maps

 
  Central Bangkok
  Greater Bangkok (Flash)
  Chao Phraya Express Route Map
  Chao Phraya Canal Map
  Skytrain (BTS)
  Suvanabhumi Airport
 

Health & Recreation

 
  Health Guide
  Health Centers & Spas
  Thai Massage
  Meditation Centers
  Buddhist Meditation
 

More Links

 




 

  Airport Site   Potentials   Access to the airport
  Passenger Terminal Complex   Passenger Terminal Facilities   Transportation
  Passenger Services   Airport Services & Facilities   e-Airport
  Green Airport   Security & Safety   Regulations for carry-on baggage
     
  Airport Site
Suvarnabhumi Airport covers an area of some 20,000 rais (8,000 acres). The new international airport is located about 15 km of on the east-bound Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli District, Samut Prakarn Province and is about 25 km. from downtown Bangkok. It is accessible via five routes.
'Suvarnabhumi' Meaning 'a Golden Land'. 'Suvarnabhumi' is the new airport's name graciously blessed by His Majesty the King on September 29, 2000.
'Suvarnabhumi' denotes a fertile land where inhabitants live peacefully as well as a business hub from which the economy thrives.
 

 

   Potentials
The new airport has an initial capacity of 45 million annual passengers, 76 flights an hour and over 3 million tons of cargo. 2 runways with a distance width of 2,200 meters, each 3,700 meters and 4,000 meters long, able to accommodate A380. Also included are 51 aircraft stands with aerobridge gates of which 4 are designed to handle the super jumbo Airbus A380 and 69 remote parking bays and 2 car parking buildings connected to the passenger terminal to serve over 5,000 cars. A gross 563,000-square-meter area is set for an assortment of 24/7 Duty Free shops. The completed project will feature 4 runways totally, resulting in an ultimate capacity of 100 million annual passengers, 112 flights an hour and 6.4 million tons of cargo.






 

 
   
 
 

Click Here! Thailand & more | Bangkok | Hotels | Map | Guest book | Travel reviews | Contact us 

(c) 1996 - 2008  Web Sawadee PLC. reproduction without permission prohibited.