elef Posted May 18, 2006 Report Share Posted May 18, 2006 Hm, it was at least - Keith wanted to come to the nightlife in BKK or Pattaya as fast as possible :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samak Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 Keith dough's existence is based on Thermaaaeeeeeeee Goldfinger (not the james bond movie) Thermaaaa again closing times holiday closings enfolced closings revelsed closing times airport spoiled stomach as he hopes that the spoiled stomach remains a one time event he certainly is not posting his airport question in the health forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentors Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 just curious to me; what has this thread to do in the Nightlife section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 The caretaker PM announced a few weeks back that it would absolutely, definitely, 100%, for certain...open in August, and hinted at defamation suits if anyone claimed otherwise. The next day some engineers and reps of some international airport association said there was no way it would open for regular passenger traffic in August. OK, the good news. I spoke to a friend of mine who is working on the airport (this is admittedly second-hand) and he said it will probably open later this year. His guess - and the fact that he called it a guess gave him credibility in my eyes - was around October. The new airport will make Pattaya much more convenient. When I drive down to Pattaya I always pass by the new airport, and the worst of the traffic is usually before I reach the new airport. Traffic patterns will presumably change after the new airport is in actual service, but I think this will give Pattaya a boost. Judging from escalating real estate prices in and around Pattaya (from Baeng Saen to Rayong), the market seems to share this opinion. Meanwhile, back in Bangkok the market is starting to sag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkkbound04 Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 My current GF who is a gov school teacher very Nr Don Muang, is adamant that she has been told by the schools director that domestic flights will continue from Don Muang. The issue for her and her colleagues are the number of kids with parents working at the airport and the implications of closing Don Muang completely for that community and economy. JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elef Posted May 19, 2006 Report Share Posted May 19, 2006 There was earlier plans for domestic flights to stay there, but not Thai Airways - if I arrive from Copenhagen, checked in to Phuket which is an international airport how can they transport me and my luggage to DM? Later it was low price carriers (both domestic and international) and cargo. Later again military reminded that they own the airport. So what's the future - my guess 1. As the capacity of the new airport will not be 100 % directly low price carriers including their domestic flights and cargo will stay 1-2-3 year, but not TG domestic. 2. Some outer parts of the airport will be transformed into convention centre and commerical buildings. 3. Military will keep the major part of the airport. 4. In about 10 years the airport will be closed because of the develpment of Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith doug Posted May 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 att man at work ,, is the capital of thailand manila!! att samak oh i do go to duzit zoo also ( haaaa) and my spelllingggg is better ... ps is in the night life section ,, so leave airport and enter goldfingers with my suit case !!!!!! thanks for the comments,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glyn Posted May 20, 2006 Report Share Posted May 20, 2006 so, possibly, for my next trip to thailand at christmas, airline schedules show flights to don muang, but could it be changed at a later date to the new airport i wonder. would be nice to come into the new airport if i am travelling to pattaya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 << 4. In about 10 years the airport will be closed because of the develpment of Bangkok. >> You are presuming that Bangkok will not have sunk under the sea of its own weight from all of the high rise buildings by then ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamui Posted May 21, 2006 Report Share Posted May 21, 2006 glyn said:so, possibly, for my next trip to thailand at christmas, airline schedules show flights to don muang, but could it be changed at a later date to the new airport i wonder. would be nice to come into the new airport if i am travelling to pattaya While you luggage is going to Singapore.... If I remember right, EVERY opening of a major airport started with major problems with luggage transport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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