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HISTORICAL FACTS: Suvarnabhumi - Caught on Camera

Airport Rail Link service at one hour intervals

The Airport Rail Link that connects Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand’s main airport, and inner Bangkok is operating only one train as its railway turntable broke down on Wednesday. The train is operating at one-hour intervals.

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Govt denies rail termination

The government has denied reports that it has already decided to terminate the public-private partnership contract for the high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports.

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Quick decision urged for three-airport rail project

The long-delayed high-speed rail project in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) designed to connect Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-tapao airports is expected to have significant changes as the government considers seeking a new private investor, says the EEC Office.

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High-speed link hangs on contract rejig

The future of the 224.5-billion-baht high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports now hinges on whether the government approves amendments to its concession agreement, with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) warning the contract could otherwise be terminated.

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Fugitive Finn arrested by 'gardener’ in Bangkok

A 69-year-old fugitive Finnish man was arrested by a plainclothed policeman posing as a gardener at a house in Romklao area, near Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday.

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Yakuza arrested at airport for Cambodia-based B200m scam

A suspected member of the Japanese yakuza arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday night is the alleged leader of a Cambodia-based scam gang reported to have defrauded its victims of about 200 million baht.

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Risk-sharing stalls high-speed airport rail deal

The 224.5-billion-baht high-speed railway linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports was approved in March 2018 under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration as a flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project. More than eight years and seven governments later, the project remains stalled by a combination of land, financing and contractual disputes.…

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Chinese tourist blacklisted after damaging airport immigration gate

A Chinese national has had his visa revoked, been placed on a lifetime blacklist and faces criminal charges after damaging an immigration gate and verbally abusing officers at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Bomb joke delays flight from Krabi

A Thai couple were arrested after a bomb scare delayed a Suvarnabhumi-bound Thai AirAsia flight at Krabi airport for about four hours on Sunday evening.

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New baggage policy leads to longer THAI check-in times

Passengers on Thai Airways International flights are being advised to spare extra time for check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport after long lines on Monday when the airline adopted a new checked baggage policy.

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'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up

Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being

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Nipah screening at airports, travel warning for India

Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.

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Fugitive Chinese scam suspect arrested at Suvarnabhumi

A Chinese fugitive wanted in his home country in connection with a major scam operation was arrested on Tuesday evening at Suvarnabhumi airport as he was about to leave Thailand using a fake Mexican passport.

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Russian arrested for Phuket pickup truck sex video

A Russian man wanted in connection with a sex act filmed on the bed of a moving pickup truck in Phuket has been arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport, police said on Thursday.

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Two arrested after cocaine found at airport

Two suspects have been arrested after authorities intercepted a parcel that arrived at Suvarnabhumi airport and found three kilogrammes of cocaine, worth 10 million baht.

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Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.

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Man arrested at airport for smuggling snakes in underwear

A Sri Lankan man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport for attempting to smuggle wildlife out of the country after three ball pythons were found hidden in his underwear.

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Bangkok taxi drivers warned against airport blockade

The Department of Land Transport has warned it will take legal action against any taxi drivers who attempt to blockade Suvarnabhumi airport to protest against ride-hailing services.

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Taxi drivers demand govt end Grab service at airport

Drivers of regular taxis have threatened to begin blocking entry and exit points at Suvarnabhumi if the government fails to shut down the Grab ride hailing service at Bangkok

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Brazilian couple caught arriving with 7kg of cocaine

Two Brazilians have been arrested and 7.4 kilogrammes of cocaine, worth about 22 million baht, seized at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Thai Airways plane makes emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi

A Frankfurt-bound Thai Airways International flight discharged fuel shortly after takeoff and returned to land at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan due to a technical issue on Sunday afternoon.

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Accused Iranian groper arrested at airport

An Iranian man accused of sexually groping a woman taxi-motorcyclist on Sunday while riding pillion was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday morning.

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New bus service from Bangkok airports to Hua Hin, Pattaya

State-run Transport Co will launch a first-class bus service from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports to Hua Hin and Pattaya on March 8.

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Window crack delays THAI flight to Singapore

A Thai Airways International flight heading to Singapore turned back to Bangkok on Sunday after the pilot noticed a crack in a cockpit window shortly after takeoff.

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Compensation planned for buildings affected by new Suvarnabhumi runway

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is planning to issue compensation to owners of houses and other buildings to be impacted by the opening of a new runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport planned for early next year.

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