When was suvarnabhumi airport built

In the initial phase of construction, it will be capable of handling 45 million passengers and 3 million tonnes of cargo per year. Between the airport hotel and the terminal building are the two 5-storey car park buildings with a combined capacity of 5, cars.

Above the underground rail link station and in front of the passenger terminal building is the room hotel operated by Accor Group under the Novotel Suvarnabhumi brand. Long-term plans for four runways flanking two main terminals and two satellite buildings with a combined capacity capable of handling up to million passengers and 6. The second phase of airport expansion involving the construction of a satellite building south of the main terminal is expected to begin 3 to 5 years after the completion of the first main terminal.

As engineers ponder over the cause and extent of these cracks on the runway in Suvarnabhumi Airport, preparations are underway to prepare Don Muang for reopening.

It's sad that what was meant to be a monument of national pride turned out to be a crying shame. The unthinkable happened on the afternoon of 25 November Anti-government protesters stormed into the terminal building of Suvarnabhumi. Scuffles broke out with airport officials. In the interest of safety of the travelers, the authorities shut down the airport.

Thousands of air travelers were stuck. As the closure dragged on, U-Tapao airbase to the south of Bangkok was activated a few days later. The backlog of stranded passengers grew with the passing days and hit , within a week.

It was only on 2 December when the Constitutional Court disqualified the government of PM Somchai Wongsawat did the protesters agree to leave the airport. They vacated Suvarnabhumi at hours on 3 December. Normalcy gradually returned as we close the saddest chapter in the troubled history of Suvarnbhumi. The jinx of Nong Ngu Hao cobra swamp lives on. Let me share some of these photos with you.

Visitors on entering the departure hall will definitely see this beautiful floral arrangement right in the centre of the hall. These huge statues are at the rear of the departure hall before you enter the immigration control. They are the giants from the Ramakian masked dance drama which is adapted from the Hindu Ramayana epics. Yi Peng lanterns of Lanna, northern Thailand are lit and floated to the sky during the Yi Peng lantern festival, on the night of the full moon in the 12th Lunar month which coincides with the Loy Krathong Festival.

The next time you depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport take some time to enjoy these displays which give insights to Thai culture, handicraft and festivals. To return to Bangkok Hotels. Tour Bangkok Legacies Privacy Policy. All rights reserved. Read More. Related pages. Bangkok Airport Hotels. The airport was officially opened on March 27, , although the field had been in use earlier. On September 28, the airport was replaced by Suvarnabhumi Airport.

The airport is now only in use for charter flights. Don Mueang served the most air traffic in Thailand. As of more than 80 airlines served the airport and over 38,, passengers, , flights and , tons of cargo were handled at this airport per year.

In it was the 18th busiest airport in the world and 2nd in Asia by passenger volume. Vibhavadi Rangsit Road is the main route linking the airport with downtown Bangkok. The Uttaraphimuk Elevated Tollway, running above Vibhavadi Rangsit, offers a more rapid option for getting into the city and connects to Bangkok's inner city expressway network.

Besides travelling by road, there is train service connecting to Hua Lamphong station in the center of town. The railway station is across the highway and linked with the airport by walkway bridge.