Junta gets the broom by taxi mafia on Suvarnabhumi
The ban on taxis from picking up passengers in front of the Suvarnabhumi departure hall has been lifted. But they are not allowed to wait for passengers. This privilege is reserved for the registered taxis queuing in front of the arrivals hall. The additional rate of 50 baht will be maintained.
Taxi in Bangkok – how does it work? (video)
When you stay in Bangkok, there is a good chance that you will get into a taxi to go to your hotel. It is therefore good for tourists to know how the taxi system works in Bangkok.
Thailand's Airport Authority (AoT) has launched an ambitious plan to invest 36 billion baht in three airports: Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi and Don Meuang and Phuket Airport.
John sent us a message about what happened to him when he traveled back to the Netherlands with his Thai girlfriend's son.
Central Plains farmers are turning around
Farmers on their way to Suvarnabhumi turned back yesterday in Bang Pa-In (Ayutthaya) after the government promised them they will be paid next week. The abrupt decision came as a big surprise to the farmers camping near the Ministry of Commerce in Nonthaburi. Are the farmers being played off against each other?
5000 farmers on their way to Suvarnabhumi airport
A convoy of 700 tractors and other agricultural equipment carrying 5.000 rice farmers will descend on Suvarnabhumi Airport's long-stay car park this afternoon. They are now finally demanding payment for the rice they have handed in.
Like many of us, I don't live near Bangkok. So often need a hotel before I fly to the Netherlands. Does anyone have a good tip for a hotel near Suvarnabhumi for around 2.000 baht?
News from Thailand – January 29, 2014
Today in News from Thailand:
• And again the government promises the rice farmers: the money is coming
• Suvarnabhumi: Chemical bag ignites spontaneously
• News about Bangkok Shutdown and Elections in Breaking News
Singapore Airlines cancels 19 flights to Bangkok
Bangkok Shutdown, the action that starts on January 13 with the blockade of twenty intersections, casts its shadow ahead. Singapore Airlines is canceling XNUMX flights to Bangkok between mid-January and February due to political unrest. This is reported by Straits Times in Singapore.
News from Thailand – December 16, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Students seek psychiatric help because of study stress
• Suspect of murder of girl (6) arrested
• Opposition party likely to re-elect Abhisit as party leader
News from Thailand – December 1, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Violence in South reduced this year; 160 days without attacks
• Suvarnabhumi Airport hunts stray dogs
• Hearings about waterworks are against the constitution
A reputable car rental company with branches all over the country THAI Rent a Car gave me a car yesterday at Suvarnabhumi with no license plate on the back.
News from Thailand – November 25, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Thai Oxford students boycott lunch with Deputy Prime Minister
• Floods and storms lash southern Thailand
• Somkid: Thailand threatens to become a 'failed nation'
News from Thailand – November 22, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Police: Do not go to demonstration on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on Sunday
• Prince Mahidol Award for Belgian doctor
• Snorkers are banned from Suvarnabhumi
News from Thailand – September 28, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Residents of the historic district must pack their bags by Sunday at the latest
• Prime Minister Yingluck has a problem: see the Political News section
• Comment: Temple financial management is 'recipe for disaster'
Flight offer from Bangkok to Siem Reap
Bangkok Airways has a promotional rate for travelers who want to fly to Siem Reap in Cambodia. This can now be booked until September 30 and applies to flights up to and including March 31, 2014.
News from Thailand – September 18, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Special court room open at Suvarnabhumi
• Sex education in schools must be improved
• Railway boss links his fate to repair