US Embassy Announcement Regarding Suvarnabhumi Airport Opening

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OPENING OF NEW BANGKOK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.

 

1. This Public Announcement is being issued to alert U.S. citizens of

the potential impact the opening of Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi

International Airport may have on travelers arriving in and departing

Thailand. The Suvarnabhumi International Airport will replace Bangkok's

current airport, Don Muang, and is scheduled to begin operations in

mid-September. Delays stemming from the phase-in of initial operations

at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) are inevitable and travelers

should plan accordingly. Additionally, international travelers arriving

during the phase-in period may be required to travel from Suvarnabhumi

airport to Don Muang airport to catch their domestic flight. Limited

domestic service on Thai Airways will shift from Don Muang Airport to

Suvarnabhumi International Airport on September 15. Current plans call

for full international service at Suvarnabhumi beginning September 29.

These dates are subject to change. Suvarnabhumi will inherit Don

Muang's "BKK" international airport code and Don Muang will be recoded

as "DBK". Therefore, travelers are strongly encouraged to reconfirm

destinations with airlines if your travel falls on or near these dates.

Information on the new airport can be found at:

http://www.bangkokairportonline.com/.

 

2. Suvarnabhumi International Airport is located 18 miles (30

kilometers) east of downtown Bangkok and is approximately a thirty

minute drive to/from downtown Bangkok in light traffic; this time is

roughly equivalent to that for the existing airport. However, the drive

time could be longer due to Bangkok's ubiquitous unpredictable traffic.

The new airport will have no taxi facilities in the main terminal.

Arriving passengers who need a taxi will have to board an airport

shuttle bus from the main terminal to a nearby taxi and bus terminal.

 

 

3. The only convenient hotel near Suvarnabhumi International Airport for

overnight or same day transit stops in Bangkok is the Novotel

Suvarnbhumi. The hotel is located immediately in front of the airport

terminal.

 

4. American citizens traveling to and from Thailand during the planned

phase-in period are encouraged to contact their airlines for additional

details and to plan accordingly.

 

 

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The new airport will have no taxi facilities in the main terminal.

Arriving passengers who need a taxi will have to board an airport

shuttle bus from the main terminal to a nearby taxi and bus terminal.

 

This part of the embassy statement is incorrect. Apparently they released their statement before the change was made that will allow taxis at the main terminal after all.