BANGKOK”S new international airport called Suvarnavhumi will take a further and significant step forward on Thursday 29 September, when Thai International Airlines lands its first aircraft at the airport. On board its newest Airbus A340-600 will be His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawartra, Thailand”s prime minister ,and members of the Thai cabinet, together with the managing committee for the development of the airport. Following will be a Boeing 747-400, with more than 400 guests and members of the press. Suvarnabhumi Airport is approximately 25 kilometres (16 miles) from downtown Bangkok in the Bang Phli district. It is expected to open operationally at the end of March 2006.
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