Childrens Day At Suvarnabhumi Airport

[Jai Dee]

30,000 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO VISIT SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT ON NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

Transport Minister PONGSAK RAKTAPONGPAISAL (พงษ์ศักดิ์ รักตพงศ์ไพศาล) revealed the preparation progress of the Children’s Day celebration at Suvarnabhumi Airport on January 14th. He said the Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd. (AOT) will demonstrate various services that will be provided at the airport such as the check-in system for passengers, the baggage conveyer belt system, and the immigration checking system.

The AOT will also cooperate with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) in providing transportation for parents and children who will visit the new airport on the Children's Day. The Transport Company Limited will also provide 40 shuttle buses to the airport.

Further, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will establish mobile toilet facilities at the airport. Over 30,000 people are expected to visit the airport on that day.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 04 January 2006

[MyNameIsFarang]

30,000 people and maybe a third of them children?

That MIGHT fill the cracks in the runways...

[ratcatcher]

30,000 people and maybe a third of them children?

That MIGHT fill the cracks in the runways...

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"Opposition spokesmen CHITSAK WOTTAPONG and POOTMAK PISSALL said that they thought this whole exercise was another one of the governments"Keep 'em amused, keep 'em distracted" ploys. Several hundred security personnel will be on site to prevent children from falling into unfinished excavations around the site." The contract has been quietly awarded to SECUREACORPS.

[markuk]

30,000 people and maybe a third of them children?

That MIGHT fill the cracks in the runways...

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SECUREACORPS.

whats this?

[Jai Dee]

THE TRANSPORT MINISTRY PREPARES TO OPEN SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT FOR CHILDREN ON THE OCCASION OF THE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY

The Transport Ministry prepares to open Suvarnabhumi Airport for a study visit by children on the National Children's Day.

Transport Minister Pongsak Raktapongpaisal (พงษ์ศักดิ์ รักตพงศ์ไพศาล) revealed that the Airports of Thailand company (AOT) prepares to demonstrate service operations inside the Suvarnbhumi Airport, and provides areas for children to take photographs, on the occasion of the National Children's Day on January 14.

He added that the Ministry has coordinated with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to provide 10 shuttle buses for parents and children to the new airport on Bangna-Trat (บางนา-ตราด) road and Lat Krabang-On Nut (ลาดกระบัง-อ่อนนุช) road, while 40 buses will be used to show the visitors around the airport. About 6 toilet buses will be provided by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.

He expects that about 30,000 parents and children will attend the event.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 05 January 2006

[nonthaburial]

Seems as if the toilets are not yet operational also

[tavarich]

A little off topic but I can't remember how to pronounce the new airpots name. And who is it named after

[astral]

It is OK they got the name right this time.

It is an ancient name for Thailand.

I hope none of the big wigs tries flying in when the little darlings are out

inspecting the runway for cracks.......

[tavarich]

It is OK they got the name right this time.

It is an ancient name for Thailand.

I hope none of the big wigs tries flying in when the little darlings are out

inspecting the runway for cracks.......

But how do you pronounce it

[marshbags]

30,000 PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO VISIT SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT ON NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY

Transport Minister PONGSAK RAKTAPONGPAISAL (พงษ์ศักดิ์ รักตพงศ์ไพศาล) revealed the preparation progress of the Children’s Day celebration at Suvarnabhumi Airport on January 14th. He said the Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd. (AOT) will demonstrate various services that will be provided at the airport such as the check-in system for passengers, the baggage conveyer belt system, and the immigration checking system.

The AOT will also cooperate with the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) in providing transportation for parents and children who will visit the new airport on the Children's Day. The Transport Company Limited will also provide 40 shuttle buses to the airport.

Further, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration will establish mobile toilet facilities at the airport. Over 30,000 people are expected to visit the airport on that day.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 04 January 2006

I cannot help but think that the government are hijacking " childrens day " and using it to publicise

Suvarnabhumi Airport and using this special day as a propaganda tool.

How many poor kids are going to be able to get anything out of this ?

What about using the money allocated for this particular exercise to distribute food and clothing to the genuine needy children via proven children charities organising parties for them.

Now that would really make it a childrens day, with the better off getting a happy feeling and a good excersise on what the day really is all about, Maybe ???

I stopped taking my daughter long ago because it was only the privileged kids that seemed to get benefit

instead of the less well off.

This was at Mikes shopping mall in Pattaya and there where lots of poor kids stood opposite on beach road getting nothing.

No slur on Mikes intended as he does a great job in the area for all under priviledged people.

marshbags

Edited January 7, 2006 by marshbags

[tavarich]

I have never heard the name so I still don't know how to pronounce it I changed my mind I'm not sorry

[otherstuff1957]

That's Suwannapoom. The v is pronounced as a w, the ar is an English(British) ar, which is pronounced as an American ah, the b is really more like a p and the final i is silent.

Whoever did this transliteration screwed up big.

[astral]

That's Suwannapoom. The v is pronounced as a w, the ar is an English(British) ar, which is pronounced as an American ah, the b is really more like a p and the final i is silent.

Whoever did this transliteration screwed up big.

The spelling is correct, as it was first reported when the King suggested the name.

It is bad enough the Thai's changing it around, without you helping.

[Plus+]

What exactly is there to do for 30,000 people? Marvel at check-in desks? Ride escalators up and down?

[cdnvic]

What exactly is there to do for 30,000 people? Marvel at check-in desks? Ride escalators up and down?

They're probably broken already

cv

[tavarich]

That's Suwannapoom. The v is pronounced as a w, the ar is an English(British) ar, which is pronounced as an American ah, the b is really more like a p and the final i is silent.

Whoever did this transliteration screwed up big.

Thank you, my quest has ended.