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The Transport Ministry has ordered baggage-handling companies at Suvarnabhumi airport to speed up their services after receiving complaints from people who had to wait up to 90 minutes to collect their luggage.

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Airport opens 'Apec lane'

Suvarnabhumi airport has opened an exclusive "Apec Lane" for attendants of the Asia-Paciﬁc Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 meetings and summit.

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Airlines warn of likely delays

Thai Airways International and Thai Smile Airways have asked passengers to arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport earlier during this week's Apec summit in Bangkok.

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Grab enlisted to ease Suvarnabhumi airport taxi woes

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) plans to work with the ride-hailing app Grab to solve the shortage of taxi services at both Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports.

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'Inspector Beagle' sniffs out bat meat from China

A sniffer dog of the Livestock Development Department found smoked bats being smuggled into Thailand from China in a passenger's bag at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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'Inspector Beagle' sniffs out smoked bat meat from China

A sniffer beagle of the Livestock Development Department detected smoked bats being smuggled into Thailand from China in a passenger's bag at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Staff dearth spurs warning

Six airports under the Airports of Thailand's (AoT) management -- including the capital city's main international gateways at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports -- may face operational chaos in the next couple of months if staff numbers fail to keep up with the increased demand for air travel.

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Operators fret over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion

SAMUT PRAKAN: As more inbound flights are scheduled for the high season, tourism operators have raised concerns over airport congestion, with heavy traffic already clogging Suvarnabhumi airport during busy hours this week.

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Immigration increases airport passenger handling capacity

The Immigration Bureau on Wednesday increased its capacity to handle passenger arrivals at Suvarnabhumi airport after complaints about lengthy delays on Sunday.

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Immigration increases passenger handling capacity at Suvarnabhumi airport

The Immigration Bureau on Wednesday increased its capacity to handle passenger arrivals at Suvarnabhumi airport after complaints about lengthy delays on Sunday.

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Suvarnabhumi airport's plan to lure back taxis

Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi airport are demanding the airport raise service fees and fares to lure back drivers to solve the problem of a taxi shortage.

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Bangkok airport appeals for more cabs

Authorities at Suvarnabhumi airport are urging more taxis to register as official airport transport, in a bid to ease a shortage that has led to complaints about long lines at the airport's taxi queue.

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British exec arrested at airport for alleged investment fraud

A British executive accused of enticing people to invest in a foreign fund and refusing repayment after the contracts expired, causing 40 million baht in damage, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday.

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Myanmar beauty queen lands in Canada

A Myanmar beauty queen, who had spoken out against military rule in her country and became stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport, landed in Toronto on Wednesday.

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Myanmar beauty queen granted asylum in Canada

A former Myanmar beauty queen held at Suvarnabhumi airport after she was barred from entering the country last week has been granted refugee status in Canada.

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Myanmar beauty queen who criticised junta granted asylum

A former Myanmar beauty queen detained at Suvarnabhumi airport after she was barred from entering the country last week has been granted refugee status in Canada.

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Myanmar beauty queen stuck in airport limbo

A beauty queen who spoke out against Myanmar’s military rulers remained stranded at Suvarnabhumi airport for a third day on Friday, hoping to be granted entry, as activists and her employer urged authorities not to send her back to her homeland.

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Three Chinese abduction suspects give differing statements

The three Chinese men arrested at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday over the alleged abduction of a Chinese businessman all denied the charges, but police said they gave differing statements.

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Airport to lift capacity by 15m people

The blueprint of the East Expansion project to enlarge the eastern section of Suvarnabhumi airport's main terminal will be adjusted to increase the handling capacity of the country's main gateway by 15 million passengers a year in three years, says the Transport Ministry.

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109 wild animals found in luggage at airport

Wildlife officials at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday arrested two Indian women after 109 live wild animals were found in their baggage before they boarded a plane to India.

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109 live wild animals found in luggage at airport

Wildlife officials at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday arrested two Indian women after 109 live wild animals were found in their baggage before they boarded a plane to India.

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Suvarnabhumi prepares more staff, counters to handle more travellers

SAMUT PRAKAN: Suvarnabhumi airport has made adjustments to cope with the sharp increase in passenger volumes, following the lifting of travel rules and Covid-19 restrictions as of June 1.

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Airports and airlines told to plan better for crowds

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has ordered airlines and airports to make urgent adjustments after seeing long queues for flights at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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Monkeypox screening begins at Suvarnabhumi

The international disease control and quarantine office at Suvarnabhumi airport has begun to screen travellers from abroad for monkeypox, using the Thailand Pass system, Department of Disease Control (DDC) chief Opas Karnkawinpong said.

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Hundreds of smuggled animals seized at Suvarnabhumi airport

More than 600 wild animals smuggled into Thailand on a flight from Egypt have been seized at Suvarnabhumi airport.

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