SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT BANGKOK   (Pronounced "su-wan-na-poom")
 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. Opened on 28th September 2006 there are many truths and rumours about the airport now,
in Mid Feb 2007 the Government has announced that some International and Domestic services will return to the old Don Muang
Airport to relieve congestion while urgent repairs are undertaken.  This will confuse many travellers and you will be directed by your
Airlines as and when it comes into force, expected to be late March.  If you have to use both allow up to two hours to transfer.
A full report at opening is at www.pattayagay.com  &  www.bangkokairportonline.com  is also a great web site with many pictures.
Sky Train link to open 2008.  01.09.2006. Further information will be added here as it comes in, click pictures to enlarge.
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Location Maps 31 km East of Central Bangkok Motorways 7 and 3 fast access


As you arrive 4/6 lanes from No 7 Motorway - Departures on top level 4  Arrivals below level 2

Terminal Concourse's to Departure Gates - Allow up to 40 minutes walk to some, even on walkways, it is huge.

Airport Building Profile

Street Plan

Inside Terminal - Level 1 Ground Floor for Private Groups and Bus Arrivals & Taxi departures


     
Street Plan  -  Taxis will also be on this level see Transportation Centre details


Inside Terminal - All Arrivals - Domestic on left  - International on right

An Arrivals tip is as you enter Baggage Hall after Immigration before Customs Nothing to Declare,
exit door C is the exit door on your far left near Carousel 20. B will be near number 12 centre on map. 
A for Domestic is near number 4.  Good place to meet with seating is the quieter area going left from Exit door C.
Map Key -  Floors 5,6,7,B

Domestic Arrivals Shaded Area on Map Arrivals Exit Door A Centre left & below - 6 Baggage Carousels

International Arrivals Exit Doors B & C both centre right on Map shown below

From planes follow the walkways and signs for Immigration/Baggage Claim, transfer desks as you go

Last walkway last Duty Free shop - look up at the Carousel number for your flight baggage and into Immigration left

After Immigration  - Baggage Claim Hall - Carousels no7 to 23.                        

Collect Baggage and Exit C near Carousels 20  Exit B near no12        Plenty of information and Internet outside Arrivals

Above and below Arrivals meeting can be very busy and the Taxi Queue which is 'now solved' they wait for you below.
Tours and Hotel Information go left as you exit Arrivals doors Kiosks at end of hall.  Also good meeting area not so crowded with seating

Don't risk Parking outside and an expensive Tow-away


Level 3 Meet and Greet Mezzanine floor  - Eat and Drink also
Set back off entrances for access to Car Parks, follow signs,
 terminal access via two bridges Car Park 2 East (Domestic end) &  3 West (International end) - Note where you Park.
Meet your Cars and Drivers at the arrivals gates A, B & C Level 2 then go up to Level 3 for Car Park bridges

View from Car Park bridges
Car Park Tip: If busy times follow signs for Hotel and then enter Car Park from ground floor level away from the chaos above,
go up to Park and access Walking Bridge by lift in Car Park. Exit at ground floor too easy access to Motorway from there.

Coffee Shops Restaurants and Food Courts on Level 3   Meeting Place maybe.
       
Also right Restaurant on level 6 above Departures
Street Plan

Inside Terminal Departures Level 4 again International at far end as you arrive
Look out for signs saying which Airline at each entrance on road side Thai 1-3, United 7, BA/Quantas 8 etc.
After dropping off Passengers you drive one way round the circle road of Terminal for Car Park

Departure Hall is 500 mtrs long - it is huge.
Chubb Left Luggage is at centre rear of Departure Hall 100 baht per item per day.
Check in to Airline Gate could be up to 40 minutes walk with walkway rides


After Check In Domestic follow shaded area to the centre left on map, picture second left below.
International get Passenger Service Tax Coupon 500 baht for now kiosks before you go into Customs thro either of the two glass partitions
 lower right pictures, see map above for same 2 Passport Control areas at rear centre & right before D1-8 Concourse.

After Immigration you enter Concourse D, entertainment, great art works and the shopping mall with some food stalls


Allow time to get to your Departure gate it can be a long way.  These are night shots a bit grey.


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