Int'l airlines invited to take part in check-in rehearal at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK, June 5 (TNA) - International airlines will be invited to take part in a rehearsal on flight check-in procedures at Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi Airport in July, Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd (AOT) announced here on Monday.

AOT President Chotisak Asapaviriya told journalists that all international airlines would be invited to take part in the rehearsal prior to the opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport for commercial use.

From now on, Mr. Chotisak said, progress on the construction of the Bangkok's new international airport would be reported to all international airlines through the Board of Airline every two weeks.

Other business contractors inside the Suvarnabhumi Airport would also be informed the airport's construction progress as well so that they could work out their business plans and schedules in advance, he noted.

The AOT chief said he would soon move his office inside the Suvarnabhumi Airport to accelerate and supervise the remaining construction works of the new airport, as well as to monitor disbursements of budgets for the airport's construction projects as scheduled.

TNA

Counter terrorism drill conducted at Suvarnabhumi Airport

BANGKOK, May 30 (TNA) - Thailand conducted a counter terrorism drill at its new international airport in Bangkok, the Suvarnabhumi Airport, Tuesday evening.

Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra led members of the government policy and command committee on tackling transnatonal terrorism, as well as members of the Thai cabinet and foreign envoys to observe the drill, operated by Thailand's counter transnational terrorism centre.

The drill, including a speical mission to rescue hostages on board a hijacked plane or a passenger terminal, using real weapons and ammunition was part of the Thai kingdom's tightened security preparations for world royalties and distinguished guests during royal and state ceremonies marking the auspicious occasion of the 60th anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne in June.

It was also part of security measures prepared prior to the opening of the Suvarnabhumi Airport for commercial purposes later this year.

About 1,200 security officers from both the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the Royal Thai Police, as well as civilian officials took part in the drill.

TNA