Transfer from Suvarnabhumi Airport
After a long tiring flight of at least nine hours you arrive in Thailand at Suvarnabhumi International Airport and you want to get to your hotel or final destination as quickly as possible. With the arrival of the Airport Link (train connection to Bangkok) you have the choice of many options for traveling further from the Airport (BKK).
The 10 best airports in the world
Attention frequent travelers! These are the top 10 airports in the world. And hooray, Schiphol is number 6. Another remarkable fact. No less than five of the best airports in the world are located in Asia. Unfortunately, we do not find Suvarnabhumi Airport in this top ten. Every year, British consultancy Skytrax publishes a list of the world's best airports. Likewise this year. More than 11 million travelers from more than a hundred …
Tourism Thailand 2011
At the beginning of March, the annual International Tourism Fair (ITB 2011) took place in Berlin, the largest event in the world in this field. Thailand was also traditionally present there and the Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) held a press conference to mark the opening. A speech was held on behalf of Mr. Vichai Srikwan, Chairman of the TAT Board of Directors, which included a number of interesting topics: “In 2010, the world slowly emerged from the valley of the…
Airport rail from Suvarnabhumi to Bangkok
From the March 2011 Newsletter of the Thai Tourist Board: “Since January, Thailand has had a train rail that easily connects Suvarnabhumi Airport to the center of Bangkok. For a fee of Baht 150, about EUR 3, you can be in the center of Bangkok within 15 minutes. This is the perfect way to avoid the traffic jams on Bangkok's roads and get to the center easily and quickly. Des…
Don Muang: domestic flights to Terminal 1
Airports of Thailand (AoT) wants to move domestic flights at Bangkok's old Don Muang airport to Terminal 1 in April, which is now only used for sparse international charter flights. The current terminal for domestic flights wants to designate the AoT as a center for aircraft maintenance. Currently, only Nok Air, Orient Thai Airlines and Solar Air use the old terminal. So they have to move to Terminal 1, with about 30 …
Air Berlin drops stitches
Air Berlin is without a doubt an excellent airline. After the takeover of the largest German 'holiday flyer' LTU, AB also transports over long distances, and with the precision of a Swiss watch, as editor Hans Bos experienced on his latest flight from Bangkok to Düsseldorf. sand in the wheels. Nobody has to resist the price: just over 600 euros for a return BKK-DUS. plus…
Internationally, Suvarnabhumi scores higher and higher
by Hans Bos Thailand's main airport, Suvarnabhumi, is getting better international results. According to the Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) from Sydney, Australia, it is even the airport of the year 2010. And the readers of the online magazine Smarttravelasia.com award Suvarnabhumi third place this year. And that while the new airport in Bangkok is receiving some criticism in its own country. According to CAPA, Hong Kong was the best in 2007…
AirAsia: cheap flights in Thailand
Those who want to fly cheaply in Thailand should definitely also consult the AirAsia website for a cheap flight ticket.
Thailand: in the corner where the blows fall
by Khun Peter It's not easy in Thailand. The tourism industry, in particular, has been hit hard. The images of the political unrest have barely faded before the next disaster presents itself. Although the tourist areas are spared from flooding, there will certainly be travelers who will choose another destination after seeing the images. Malaysia for example. An article in Bangkok Post – Wy Malysia is thriving – shows that tourism…
Transport in Bangkok (video)
Bangkok has an efficient and accessible transport system for both Thais and tourists. Buses and taxis determine the street scene and take you to all tourist destinations. Bangkok also has a number of unique forms of transport such as the Tuk-Tuk and the water taxis on the Chao Phraya River. Arrival at Suvarnabhumi Airport When you have arrived through customs in the arrivals hall, you can choose from various options to travel to Bangkok, such as the Airportlink, …
Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport Link (video)
A video from Tony about the Airport Link. The Airport Link is the fast train connection between Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok. The Airport Link has been fully operational for more than a month. The Airport Link offers two lines from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok. You have a transfer option on the BTS Skytrain and MRTA Subway. There is still debate about which is better, faster and more comfortable: a taxi or the Airport Link. Tony tried…
Bangkok Airways starts flights from Samui to Trat
Bangkok Airways is expanding its route network with flights from Koh Samui to Trat (Koh Chang) and return. From December 2, travelers will be able to fly to these two popular tourist destinations on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays with Bangkok Airways. Trat is the airport of arrival for Koh Chang Island. This new connection makes it a lot easier to visit both Koh Samui and Koh Chang during a holiday. Bangkok Airways has become a major player…
Suvarnabhumi Airport: ambition for the top
Suvarnabhumi Airport is planning to build a new concourse to expand the passenger terminal. This plan is part of the airport's ambitions to become one of the 10 best in the world. This was announced last Tuesday on the fourth anniversary of the Thai airport. The new hall and terminal to be built should lead to an increase in the airport's capacity. The airport is now furnished and …
Criticism of Airport Link
For those who missed it, last Monday – August 23, 2010 – the long cherished Airport Link from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok and vice versa has finally been officially opened to the public. Already critical voices After seven years (!) of construction and capital investments, the first critical voices can already be heard. In a column in Thairath newspaper, columnist Lom Plian Thit called the Airport link a shabby mess. His criticism is…
Suvarnabhumi Airport: top or bottom?
By Harold Suvarnabhumi Airport, the only airport in the world whose name you pronounce differently, wants to improve its service and become one of the top 10 best airports on the planet. Ambitions Ambitious messages from this gateway to South-East Asia, but a lot still needs to be done before this is realised. Let's start with the customer-friendliness at this modern airport with an experience that every …
Suvarnabhumi Airport wants better facilities
Thailand's international airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport just outside Bangkok, has the ambition to be counted among the best airports in the world. Collaboration Suvarnabhumi Airport and Incheon To achieve this, the Thai AOT (Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited) has entered into an agreement with Incheon International Airport in Seoul. Incheon has been ranked the best airport in the world for five consecutive years. Suvarnabhumi Airport will have to invest heavily in automation and facilities for travelers. …
China Airlines cancels…once again
Mail to all travel agents in the Netherlands. You must have booked on these dates……. Flight cancellations China Airlines' CI 066 in September and October Amsterdam – Bangkok – Taipei. Dear Travel Agent, For operational reasons, our head office has decided to cancel the following flights: It mainly concerns Monday and Wednesday flights from Amsterdam: CI 066 with departures on 06, 08, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 27, 29 September and 04, 06, 10, 15, 18, 20, …