Hua Hin Forum

Fond farewells at Don Muang International Airport Some tears were seen as airline employees and members of the public bid farewell to Bangkok International Airport at Don Muang Wednesday, taking photos in remembrance of times past. Don Muang airport ends more than 90 years service to the public Wed...

Airport crisis centre - 'just in case' Airports of Thailand Plc. (AOT) has established a crisis centre as officials make final preparations for Suvarnabhumi Airport’s first full day of local and international operations early on Thursday. “The centre will deal with problems in various areas inc...

Massive airport move may cause traffic chaos A worker races against the clock to finish building a booth inside the passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, which is scheduled to open for full operation tomorrow at 3am. — JETJARAS NA RANONG Parts of Vibhavadi Rangsit road are expected to be cl...

12 die as floods wreak havoc 23 provinces hit; schools closed as rivers overflow Flooding in Phitsanulok worsened yesterday, with 70 villages inundated in Bang Rakam district and 23 schools closed. The Disaster Prevention Mitigation Department (DPMD) said that 23 provinces - a third of the country ...

CDRM special committee finds Suvarnabhumi prepared A day after being appointed chairman of a special committee to oversee Suvarnabhumi Airport’s opening, Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk, head of the Royal Thai Air Force, inspected the new facility and concluded it ready for the September 28 op...

Hello Fatty,

Thanks for your tip about a good Thai teacher. I am interested and have send a PM to you. Waiting for your reply....

Greetings, Bas

CDRM to give Suvarnabhumi final check

The Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) will inspect Suvarnabhumi Airport before it opens on September 28.

“The CDRM wants to make sure that everything is ready for the first day of full commercial service,â€

CDRM told that Suvarnabhumi Airport is set for Sept. 28 Senior officials of Ministry of Transport and Airports of Thailand Plc. (AOT) have informed the Council for Democratic Reform under Constitutional Monarchy (CDRM) that Suvarnabhumi Airport will open on schedule. The CDRM held a meeting with ex...

Suvarnabhumi Airport needs expansion Kasikorn Research Centre (KRC) recommended that agencies involved with Suvarnabhumi Airport consider expanding the hub to keep pace with a rapidly growing aviation industry. According to International Air Transport Association (IATA), in the next five years, com...

No problems for THAI night flights despite heavy rain

The first three night flights by Thai Airways International Plc. (THAI) at Suvarnabhumi Airport were successfully completed late Friday despite heavy rain.

“The flights confirm that THAI is ready to serve at Suvarnabhumi day and night,â€

Energy-cutting measures at Suvarnabhumi help airlines save Bangkok Airways senior officials said Suvarnabhumi Airport will help airlines dramatically reduce fuel costs due to less air traffic congestion compared to Bangkok International Airport (Don Muang). “At Suvarnabhumi, we can save about 400...

Thaksin says coup unexpected Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he did not expect that he would be ousted by a coup. He was speaking to reporters while leaving New York at 5 am local time. "I didn't expect that this will happen. I came here as prime minister but left as an unemploye...

Coup as it unfolds The Nation monitors the events that led to the coup as well as events after it as following: Sept 19 8.00 am Thaksin Shinawatra calls an urgent teleconference with all armed forces' commanders at Government House, but none attends. Gen Sonthi Boonyaratkarin, the army chief, later...

Coup will negatively affect tourism, says FPO The bloodless coup d'etat staged Tuesday by the Administrative Reform Council comprised of top military leaders will affect Thailand's economic posture, particularly regarding tourism, according to F iscal P olicy O ffice deputy director-general Somchai...

Gen. Sonthi promises polls in Oct 2007 Thailand's military coup leaders on Wednesday pledged to remain in power for no more than two weeks before handing rule over to an appointed civilian government and predicted a general election would be held by October 2007. Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej, in hi...