Why I like Suvarnabhumi Airport

[gk10002000]

1: It is in Thailand!

2: It means I am on vacation

3: The downstairs food court is a fun place to eat while I wait for my bus to Pattaya

4: The Sky train and rail actually connects to the airport, albeit with a little wait and transfer time

Expecting to be there in early March when this work contract finished up. Rumor has it they may extend me a month or two or give me a month or two off then bring me back for the actual flight testing. I want the vacation badly, but I will take the money first. I don't want to be in country during Songkran. Just too messy

[Costas2008]

I'm happy about you and Suvarnabhumi

[kurnell]

I like the cheap beer

[jaywalker]

And it has restrooms half the size of those at the Mo-Chit bus station

[lust]

Nice airport but put in some free wifi!

[ExPratt]

Much better than that new monstrosity in KL

[ggt]

I enjoy watching all the Orientals eating in the food court...it is so interesting...so many food choices...so little time...

[MickGC]

Nice airport but put in some free wifi!

Has ------> http://www.suvarnabhumiairport.com/en/37-free-wi-fi-get-password-for-free-wifi

[chicowoodduck]

Nice airport but put in some free wifi!

They have free wifi.....the slowest in the world.....?

[godden]

Please don't forget the Kings- Power debacle a couple of years back

[cracker1]

Pitty about King Power's monopoly !

[KhnomKhnom]

Was there a point to your message?

[marquis22]

5. Step outside the doors and take in the aroma of being back in Bangkok.

[Nemesis7]

I like it cause it reminds me my fun time stars from now...

[SoiBiker]

Because it means I'm almost home.

[rotary]

I had to look at this thread as I had no idea any one like SWAMPY............

[petermik]

And it has restrooms half the size of those at the Mo-Chit bus station

Are you a bona fide lavatory inspector or is your post just "toilet humour"

[Rhys]

a nice place for on the spot musical festivals and meetings..

[schietkop]

I like it too, meet nice people waiting in line for the immigration

[fishbrando]

I remember being shocked the first time I realized I could buy a meal for 50 baht at the airport.

[ChoakMyDee]

It's a terrible airport. Restaurant selection is horrible. There is very little variety in the shopping...every shop sells the same stuff and there are many things you can't even buy there(for example batteries). the gates are way too far from Immigration. There are very few areas to sit and relax and charge your phone etc. Just a terrible, terrible airport. You obviously don't travel much if you think swampy is a good airport. Singapore has an amazing airport with every amenity you can imagine. Go to the US and got to any major airport and you will see what real service and variety is with tons and tons of different restaurants and shops.

[perdido]

Was there a point to your message?

...he was just being joyful, which is great to hear....

[wpcoe]

Nice airport but put in some free wifi!

They have free wifi.....the slowest in the world.....?

Actually, I was surprised the last time I was there (December 2014):

Not sure if it matters, but it's free for two hours for non-TrueMove customers but longer (24 hours?) for TrueMove customers, and I logged on as a TrueMove customer. It was still free WiFi, though.

[tw25rw]

The queues can be a bit long at immigration, but other than that, I've always found it good. Just wish they'd reopen the bar that looks over the tarmac which closed during the 2008 occupation.

[copa8]

Much better than that new monstrosity in KL

KL airport is much better than JFK.

[gk10002000]

ah, now the OP did ask "Why I like Suvarnabumi". It didn't ask what I don't like. On the down side, the airport has no character. The steel and glass reminds me nothing of Thailand. I prefer an airport have architecture similar to some of the native culture, sculpture, murals, wood carvings etc. DMK had more of a Thai feeling to it. The long walks at BKK are not great. The bathrooms are way too small despite publicity and initial reports that was going to be fixed. The shopping is nutty, but all major airports seem to go that corporate route even Taipei.

[SoiBiker]

You mean apart from the giant statue of the churning of the sea of milk that greets you as you enter departures?

[mrtoad]

Considering that it s relatively new, it's IMO pretty poor, especially if you don't have lounge access. I travel through around twice a month, so I am probably jaded by the place.

[SoiBiker]

It's an airport. I go there to catch a plane, not to enjoy myself. It serves its purpose perfectly well.

[steve187]

I like it because it does its job