Suvarnabhumi Airport is the main international airport serving Bangkok, Thailand, located east of the city in Samut Prakan province. It was built to replace the old Don Mueang airport, which had become overcrowded. Its name, meaning Golden Land, was chosen by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The passenger terminal, designed by the German architect Helmut Jahn, is one of the largest single buildings of its type in the world, with a huge steel-and-glass roof. The new airport opened after years of delay, and it faced criticism over early problems with the runways and facilities. It later became one of the busiest airports in Asia, and Don Mueang reopened for budget and domestic flights.
Before and after
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- 28 September 2006Construction of Suvarnabhumi Airport
- from 1 October 2006 to 22 September 2013Premiere of Dexter
- 4 October 2006Founding of WikiLeaks
- 10 October 2006Launch of VK
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