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[vbkk]

Originally Posted by The Milk Man

Kindly note that Swampy airport has closed one runway for repairs leaving the 2 remaining runways operational. Expect flight delays during these 2 months from Mar-May until the runway is repaired.

Took flight at suvarnabhumi airport today. Was lucky no delay during morning take off. But long queue at security check and passport section.

[kelthai]

yes really long queue today. luckily escorted by 2 coyotes so not boring at all

[BlueDragon193]

Suvarnabhumi feels air traffic heat.

Runway repairs likely to cause flight delays.

Bangkokpost - 1 Mar 2017 by AMORNRAT MAHITTHIROOK

The airport is cannibalising other departments to help to clear immigration lines, but a 60-day emergency runway closure will further jam up the airport. (File photo by Somchai Poomlard)

Suvarnabhumi airport staff are being drafted in to help speed up passenger flow through immigration to cope with a spike in passenger numbers.

Responding to criticism about long queues at immigration checkpoints, particularly outbound channels, the airport's general manager, Sirote Duangratana, said staff will help passengers fill in departure and arrival forms.

Staff would also be brought in to make sure all X-ray channels before passengers head to immigration counters are manned, he said.

"The number of passengers using Suvarnabhumi airport continues to rise dramatically," Mr Sirote said, adding the airport currently handles almost 200,000 passengers and 1,000 flights daily.

He said the number of passengers rose by 10% in the first two months of this year.

Mr Sirote said the airport is expediting construction of a new terminal, which could allow the airport to handle 30 million more passengers a year. The airport currently has the capacity to handle 45 million per annum.

The work is likely to be completed in 2019, he said.

Meanwhile, a stretch of one of Suvarnabhumi's runways and a taxiway will be closed for urgent maintenance work, starting Friday.

The repair work involves 935 metres of the eastern runway linked to taxiway B1, said Mr Sirote. The work is scheduled to last 60 days and end on May 5.

[vbkk]

Originally Posted by BlueDragon193

Wow that's a very bad jam indeed. Luckily mine was better than that.

[linoleum3]

thank you sir. please. does it mean songkran also "har bast"

Originally Posted by The Milk Man

Kindly note that Swampy airport has closed one runway for repairs leaving the 2 remaining runways operational. Expect flight delays during these 2 months from Mar-May until the runway is repaired.

[LCGOGO]

Will be in bkk on 8 apr. Any bros wanna meetup? I ever chionged before in bkk.

[Jimbkk]

Any Bros in BKK now? Wanna meet up for a drink?

[dictorate]

Any bros in bkk from April 2nd till 6th?

[laserjet]

Yep. May be in bkk for a long time. living in phrom phong area. Anything can PM.

[pantsonfire]

Hi, iam from HK in bkk anyone around tonight going out to monger or clubs?

[french_curve]

Any BKK experts who know how to get almost anything?

[TonyCheong2]

Originally Posted by french_curve

Any BKK experts who know how to get almost anything?

555 you are one good joker asking this sort of questions especially in relation to mafia run countries such as Thailand!

Are you abang adek with Lin Huawei looking to buy narcotics or firearms?



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[BlueDragon193]

No celebration activities on Khao San road this coming Songkran water festival.

March 25, 2017 By Thai PBS.

Khao San road will have no Songkran water celebration activities this year as the country is still mourning the passing of the beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The decision to not holding celebration activities on this short street came after the meeting of several relevant government and private agencies, including the Khaosan Road Business Association, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Royal Thai Police.

The meeting agreed that as the country is still in a mourning period, all water celebration activities usually held every year from April 13-15 should be called off.

Khaosan Road Business Association president Piyabutr Jiwaramonaikul said no celebration activities will be held this year on Khao San road as they were held in previous years as all relevant agencies viewed that it would be inconvenient for people who will be coming from across the country to pay homage to their beloved King during the Songkran festival if the Khao San is closed to traffic to allow the Songkran celebration activities to be held.

As the closure of Khao San road will also affect traffic on other roads surrounding the area, he said.

It was then agreed that this year there will be no water celebration activities, he said, but added that next year celebration in this road will be magnificent.

During Songkran, most office buildings, banks as well as family-run shops and restaurants shut down completely, while big shopping malls usually remain open.

For Bangkok, it is expected to see a mass exodus, as at least half of its eight residents are expected to travel back to their home towns for family re-unions, beginning April 10.

Songkran is officially observed between the 13th and 15th of April (three days national holiday), although in reality, celebrations often last the entire week.

[BlueDragon193]

Now, they said Songkran celebration is on @ Kao San road.

Splash On! Songkran to Go Off Wild as Ever.

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/e...off-wild-ever/

[BlueDragon193]

Govt Floats Long-Term Land Leases for Foreigners.

http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...es-foreigners/