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The official opening of Suvarnabhumi
Airport, Bangkok's new international airport, on 28
September 2006, gives new impetus to the country's quest to
make Bangkok and Thailand the aviation hub of the region.
Named 'Suvarnabhumi' (meaning
'Golden Land') by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of
Thailand, the development of Suvarnabhumi Airport as the
aviation hub of the region is of strategic importance to
Thailand's future and is a priority on the 'national
agenda'.
During the initial phase of
operation, the north section of the airport will accommodate
45 million passengers per year, 76 flights per hour and 3
million tons of cargo handling per year. After the final
phase, this will rise to 100 million passengers a year.
At 563,000 square metres, the
passenger terminal is currently the largest in the world.
The airport also features the world's longest runway, 75.3
metres by 4,000 metres long and the world's tallest control
tower, 132.2 metres high, providing the best visual coverage
of overall airside.
To facilitate smooth air traffic
control, the air traffic control centre is fully equipped
with state-of-the-art aircraft navigation and guiding
systems and is one of the most advanced facilities in modern
aviation. It has the capacity to manage approximately 76
flights per hour.
When in full operation, the airport
will help boost Thailand's economic, social, communication,
and tourism development, and advance the government policy
of making Thailand an aviation hub in Southeast Asia.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is located at
Km. 15 (15th kilometre milestone) on the east-bound
Bangna-Trat Highway in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan
province, east of Bangkok. The airport is approximately 25
kms from the Bangkok metropolis.
As of 28 September 2006,
Suvarnabhumi Airport replaces Don Muang airport as Bangkok's
primary airport for all commercial airline flights.
Suvarnabhumi Airport is operated by
The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). In
addition to the new Bangkok international airport, AOT
operates four other international airports in Thailand
Chiang Mai, Hat Yai, Phuket and Chiang Rai.
SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT
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