Tag: Somchai Sawasdeepon
Bangkok’s airports safe from April 5-14 power outage impact
BANGKOK, March 14 – The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has given reassurances that a possible power outage during April 5-14 will not affect...
Phuket Airport to get an overhaul to accommodate more travelers
BANGKOK, 12 March 2013 Airports of Thailand (AOT) is set to push ahead with an overhaul of Phuket International Airport to help it...
Thai airports service 74 million passengers last year
BANGKOK, Jan 5 – More than 74 million passengers passed through six airports in Thailand last year, a 12 percent increase from the...
Suvarnabhumi Airport facelift starts next month
BANGKOK, Sept 28 – Suvarnabhumi Airport hopes to see great improvement in immigration checks, baggage claims and internet service soon to cope with...
AOT: Runway sinkhole was not caused by construction flaw
BANGKOK, 6 July 2012 - Following the collapse of a runway in Suvarnahumi Airport last night, the airport’s General Manager, Somchai Sawasdeepon, said the...
Airports-railway stations-bus terminals step up security after Bangkok explosions
BANGKOK, 16 February 2012 - Security has been beefed up at the country's main airport, railway stations and bus terminals after several countries...
Unaffected by floods, Bangkok’s main airport takes steps to keep it...
Despite perceptions abroad to the contrary, Thailand’s main international airport is open for business and both the routes to Pattaya and the city...
Don Mueang Airport to reclaim eastern runway
BANGKOK, Nov 22 – A plan to restore Don Mueang Airport, mainly used for domestic flights, will start at the eastern runway where floodwaters...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...