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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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Motorcyclist admits to taking drugs before rampage at airport

A motorcyclist arrested for causing havoc at Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday has confessed he was high on methamphetamine and the drug cocktail known as 4x100 at the time, police said on Thursday.

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Airport breach prompts security review

Measures to improve security at Suvarnabhumi airport will be considered after a man managed to get onto the aircraft apron on Tuesday, said the airport's general manager Kittipong Kittikachorn.

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Man causes chaos at Suvarnabhumi airport

A man believed to be high on drugs sneaked through a gate and onto the aircraft apron at Suvarnabhumi airport, causing 10 minutes of havoc on Tuesday.

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Wild chase after man sneaks onto Suvarnabhumi airport apron

SAMUT PRAKAN: A motorcyclist believed to be flying high on drugs sneaked through a gate and onto the aircraft apron at Suvarnabhumi airport, a highly restricted area, causing 10 minutes of havoc on Tuesday.

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Tourists give thumbs-up to new rules

Tourists have given positive feedback after the government's decision to scrap the Test & Go scheme, a rescinding that took effect on Sunday.

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Suvarnabhumi readies for arrivals surge

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob on Friday inspected the readiness of Suvarnabhumi airport as it prepares for an expected influx of foreign arrivals after the country's entry requirements are eased from May 1, including scrapping the Test & Go scheme.

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'Missing' family flew to Turkey

Police have found the possible whereabouts of a "missing" family of four whose relatives lost contact with them before Songkran. They flew from Suvarnabhumi airport to Istanbul on the night of April 10.

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Suvarnabhumi passengers up 120% during Songkran

The number of air travellers using Suvarnabhumi airport more than doubled during the Songkran festival, an official said.

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QR code to find hotel desk at Suvarnabhumi

Suvarnabhumi airport is advising tourists to download a new QR code rolled out on Wednesday to quickly direct them to a counter for the hotel where they made a reservation.

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Suvarnabhumi adds more hotel counters after reports of chaos

Suvarnabhumi airport has added more hotel counters for inbound passengers after reports of chaos in the passenger arrival area.

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Suvarnabhumi adds more hotel counters amid reports of chaos

Suvarnabhumi airport has added more hotel counters for inbound passengers after reports of chaos in the passenger arrival area.

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LRT airport link 'ready by 2029'

The light rail transit (LRT) project linking Bang Na intersection and Suvarnabhumi airport is expected to break ground in 2025 with the first-phase operation to be launched by 2029, according to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).

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Suvarnabhumi airport arrivals up since tests lifted

Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a sharp rise in the number of international arrivals since the requirement for pre-flight Covid-19 tests was lifted.

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Foreign arrivals rise to 11,000 per day after test rule eased

Over 11,000 foreign visitors per day have arrived in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi airport after authorities stopped requiring travellers to present a pre-travel RT-PCR test result last week, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).

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Suvarnabhumi airport arrivals up since RT-PCR tests lifted

Suvarnabhumi airport has seen a sharp rise in the number of international arrivals since the requirement for pre-flight Covid-19 tests was lifted.

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