UNESCO names Suvarnabhumi one of the world's six most beautiful airports

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, Cabradelmar said:

Maybe beautiful to see from outside, but waiting 1 hour for checked bags to arrive on the luggage carousel in SAT-1 is a case study in poor utilitarian function (usefulness) to the point of disgrace.

There is no luggage carousel in SAT-1.

[josephbloggs]

4 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

I think this whole piece is about SAT-1, the AI writer got carried away with itself.  SAT-1 is actually very visually appealing, far more so than the main airport.  The Nation has a better version of this story.

Ah yes, seems you are correct.

https://www.khaosodenglish.com/life/2024/11/14/suvarnabhumis-sat-1-among-worlds-6-most-beautiful-airports/

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, steven100 said:

I've heard airports called alot of strange things in my time ....  beautiful wasn't one of them   

 

The new terminal at Doha airport is quite impressive...   that may change your mind. 

 

Its the best Airport I've been to, followed closely by Singapore simply because its so organised. 

 

I have to say, when comparing to all other Airports, Suvarnabuni is pretty decent...  better looking from the outside than inside as they've managed to make it an 'airy space' look compact and crowded.

[richard_smith237]

3 hours ago, Yagoda said:

The difference between Bangkok and NYC:

 

Trains are newer in BKK

Roads and Traffic are better in NYC

Everything is cheaper in BKK

 

I have been forced by various factors to fly in an out of NYC recently and JFK is horrendous although transport in and out of the airport is easy, and expensive. 

 

Here is my airport list for international travel over the past three years.

 

Frankfurt: dingy, under construction, long walks, rude staff, depressing with all the Hijabs and machine gun toting Cops, including a blonde one that was so hot I started staring, and when she asked me in English if she could help me (yeah baby, rip off my clothes and take my virginity) I had to beg off and tell her I was looking at her MP5.

 

JFK: Huge and getting huger, good transport within airport to cut down walks, but its old and dingy and under construction.

 

Swampy: Nice and clean, well organized long walks between gates though

 

DMK: It works. Easy to get around, great transport to Downtown

 

Istanbul: Inflation, long walks, rude staff. Food is good till you get the bill. 

 

Seoul: Heaven on Earth

 

Singapore: I've only walked from one Gate to another. I like their security setup (at Gates).

 

Dubai: OK, Ive only walked from gate to gate. I avoid Arab countries if I can, tough to keep my buzz going on the long trip.

 

Shanghai Pudong: Just freaking huge. Dont expect a fast transfer.

 

Paris: Its got French people.

 

Taipei: Horrible food.

 

Siem Reap: Huge Chinese boondoggle in the middle of rice fields, why in an empty airport do I have to walk past 17 empty gates? $80 DMK-SAI, then $25 into town. Yeah, thats the way

 

 

Agree with all of this - particularly IST which IMO is an outrageous rip off for everything, from food, to drinks and all the shopping...    its the only airport I've been to where you have to pay for the small baggage trolleys when air-side.

 

 

 

 

[Harsh Jones]

2 hours ago, marin said:

JHC are you so butthurt you are cross thread stalking me?  Sad.  

 No surprise , you are getting into more catty fights online 

[Cabradelmar]

1 hour ago, josephbloggs said:

There is no luggage carousel in SAT-1.

where you pick up for checked luggage