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8 unusual facts about Suvarnabhumi Airport


Boondoggle

The Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok, Thailand involved an extremely long planning cycle, cost overruns, allegations of corruption, and, when opened, was criticized for its poor construction.

Economy of Thailand

From 25 November to 3 December 2008 the Yellow Shirts, protesting Somchai Wongsawat's prime ministership, seized the two Bangkok airports (Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang) and damaged Thailand's image and economy.

Eisai to Tairi mou

While on a stopover in Bangkok Airport, Vicky is stressed at the idea of meeting Nikos' parents and comes up with an idea.

King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang

After moving to a new location at Lat Krabang near Suvarnabhumi Airport, the campus became King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang.

NBIA

(New) Bangkok International Airport (Suvarnabhumi Airport), an international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand

Religion in Thailand

The Samudra manthan - wherein Devas and Asuras churn the ocean of milk, with Vishnu's Kurma Avatar (also standing on top of the mountain in his four-armed form) carrying a mountain as a pivot - is showcased at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.

Suchatvee Suwansawat

He was a member of the government panel who investigated the damage of runways and tarmacs at Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Thaksinomics

Corruption allegations stemming from public contracts in the construction of Suvarnabhumi Airport also threatened to cloud the future of Thaksin's public infrastructure projects that formed the core of his second-term economic policies.



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