Tag: Suvarnabhumi Airport

Departure gates inside Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok

Bangkok

November 15, 2024

UNESCO ranks Suvarnabhumi airport among the 6 most beautiful airports in the world

Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, located in Bangkok, has earned a prestigious spot among the top six most beautiful airports in the world, according to a ranking by UNESCO. This recognition highlights the airport’s stunning architecture, cultural integration, and exceptional design that combines modernity with traditional Thai elements. Suvarnabhumi Aims for Top 20 Global Airports by 2029 […]

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Vietjet Air Airbus A-320 landing at Phuket Airport

Bangkok

September 28, 2024

Polish woman charged for bomb threat on VietJet flight to Bangkok

Thai police have filed charges against a Polish female passenger who allegedly made a bomb threat on-board a VietJet flight VZ961, during a flight from Da Nang to Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT). Singapore man fined $4,500 for bomb hoax on Scoot flight to Hat Yai When the […]

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Luggage screening at Suvarnabhumi Airport (VTBS)

Bangkok

August 16, 2024

Hong Kong gang smuggling 14 kg of heroin arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport

Bangkok, Aug 16 (TNA) – Thai authorities have arrested four Hong Kong nationals at Suvarnabhumi Airport for attempting to smuggle 14 kilograms of heroin hidden inside snack boxes, police said on Friday. Nigerian Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok With 69 Cocaine Pellets in His Stomach The seizure was the result of a joint operation […]

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Departures terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport (Bangkok Airport)

Bangkok

August 13, 2024

Mechanic killed by falling elevator at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok

A lift mechanic was crushed to death when an elevator he was repairing crashed down on top of him at Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday. Add dangerous lifts to Pattaya hazards – ten injured as hotel elevator plunges The accident occurred in the domestic terminal about 1pm. The man was working on the machinery at the […]

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Domestic Terminal B, at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

News

July 8, 2024

Suvarnabhumi Aims for Top 20 Global Airports by 2029

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Ministry of Transport has outlined a strategy to propel Suvarnabhumi Airport into the top 20 global airports by 2029, aligning with the government’s goal to position Thailand as a premier global aviation hub. The plan, announced by Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, follows the airport’s rise to 58th place in the 2024 […]

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Airport screening officer at Suvarnabhumi airport, Bangkok

Bangkok

June 27, 2024

Thai Police Arrest Four Hong Kong Nationals with 14 Kilograms of Heroin at Suvarnabhumi Airport

On June 24th, 2024, officials from Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) announced the arrest of four Hong Kong nationals at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The suspects were caught with 14 kilograms of heroin concealed in their luggage. Nigerian Arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok With 69 Cocaine Pellets in His Stomach Pol. Lt. Gen. […]

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