The Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has decided to demolish Don Mueang International Airport’s old terminal and build a new one to accommodate soaring international passenger numbers. The board approved the demolition plan, AoT general manager Suthirawat Suwanawat said after a meeting Wednesday. Full story: Bangkok Post THODSAPOL HONGTONG AND OM JOTIKASTHIRA BANGKOK POST
Two Indian nationals were arrested on Wednesday for allegedly using PayPal accounts linked to other people’s credit cards to buy goods at a Bangkok shop. Tourist Police deputy commissioner Pol Maj-General Surachet Hakpal said Deepak Kumar Khandelwal, 31, and Rohit Luthra, 27, were arrested at Don Mueang International Airport while they were about to board […]
Don Mueang airport will propose a 2.2-billion-baht renovation project for its old domestic terminal to the Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for consideration next month, general manager Suthirawat Suwannawat said. The upgrading of the old terminal is part of the third-phase development plan for the airport, which is being sped up to ease overcrowding problems, […]
Passengers aboard a Nok Air flight from Don Mueang Airport to Udon Thani had to change planes on Tuesday evening after the onboard electrical system broke down. Nok Air announced on Wednesday that Flight DD9214 with 171 passengers was scheduled to depart at 3.25pm and reach Udon Thani at 4.30. Full story: The Nation By […]
A combined force of police and soldiers raided a gambling den in Don Mueang district of Bangkok and rounded up 34 gamblers on Sunday night. The gambling den was located in the compound of the houses of Mr Amnuay Kiatdonmueang, an influential tycoon in the area. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai PBS
Two Israeli men were arrested at Don Muang International Airport on Sunday night for allegedly stabbing to death a fellow Israeli and seriously injuring his girlfriend on Koh Samui earlier in the day. Police said Dolev Zuarez, 24, and Eyal Bokal, 26, were arrested soon after arriving at the airport at 9.30pm. Full story: The […]
Food at Don Meuang airport are about 30-50 percent higher than food sold outside the airport, according to a random survey of food prices conducted by Thai PBS reporters. However, there is a food court or food centre next to the parking lot of Building No 1 that offers varieties of food at more affordable […]
Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport has urged travellers to plan ahead and arrive at the airport two to three hours ahead of scheduled flight times until January 11 as rehearsals will be taking place for the Royal Thai Airforce air show. The shows would be performed at the Wing 6 Don Muang for National Children’s Day […]
