BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (SUVARNABHUMI)

Please be advised that Bangkok new airport, Suvarnabhumi, will begin receiving international and domestic flights from 28 September 2006.

Official Name
Suvarnabhumi Airport. The name Suvarnabhumi was chosen by HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej which means "The Golden Land", specifically referring to the continental Indochina. "Golden Peninsula"or "Golden Land" is a traditional name for the Thailand-Cambodia-Laos-Burma region

Airport Code
Suvarnabhumi Airport will inherit its IATA airport code BKK from Bangkok Don Muang International Airport.

Location
The airport is located in Racha Thewa in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province, 30 kilometers east of Bangkok.

1st Day of Operations
All systems at Suvarnabhumi airport will be ready for the opening of its full-scale commercial service at 3am on September 28 when Don Muang airport will be closed to scheduled flights.

Capacity
The airport has 2 parallel runways (60 m. wide, 4,000 m. and 3700 m. long) and 2 parallel taxiways to accommodate simultaneous departures and arrivals. It has a total of 120 parking bays (51 with contact gates and 69 remote gates) and 5 of these are capable of accommodating the Airbus A380 aircraft.

With a capacity of handling 76 flight operations per hour, both international and domestic flights will share the airport terminal but will be assigned to different parts of the concourse. 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 5,000 cars.
Moo 1 Nongprue Bang Phli, Samutprakarn 10540
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CHIANG MAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Chiang Mai International Airport is the gateway to northern Thailand renowned for its breathtaking natural attractions and deep-rooted cultural traditions. Little wonder, the Airport has contributed greatly to tourism in the North over the year.
60 Mahidol Road, Suthep District, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Mai Province 50204
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CHIANG RAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Chiang Rai International Airport is another eminent international airport of the north. It spacious runway can accommodate wide bodied aircraft and the passenger terminal of 22,960 square metres can serve up to 1,240 passengers during peak hours, with the province's several potentialities no matter as a tourist resort but also as a joining spot of many neighbouring countries in the economic quadrangular zone.
404 Moo 10, Tumbon Rim Kok Ban Du, Amphoe Muang, Chiang Rai Province 57000
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HAT YAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hat Yai Interntational Airport Located in Songkhla Province, popularly dubbed the trading center of the South, has played a key role in providing services to thousands of Muslims making the pilgrimage to Mecca each year
99 Moo 3, Klong Lah District, King Amphoe Hoi Kong, Songkhal Province 90115
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PHUKET INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Phuket International Airport ranks second in the country in terms of passenger and cargo volume. Thanks to the fascinating tourist attractions including the world famous beaches in Phuket and the nearby provinces coupled with a complete range of tourist services, Phuket International Airport has welcomed millions of passengers each year. Most of whom are tourists coming from countries all over the world.
222 Moo 6, Mai Khao Disctict, Amphoe Talang, Phuket Province 83140
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