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'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2026
» Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being "grumpy".
Airports of Thailand wants 53% increase in passenger service charge
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2026
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) plans to raise its passenger service charge on outbound international flights at six main airports by 53%, and believes it will not affect passenger numbers.
Thai bats carry Nipah virus, but danger comes from infected tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/01/2026
» Some Thai fruit bats carry a strong strain of the Nipah virus, but the bigger danger comes from infected people arriving from countries where there is an outbreak of the disease, health authorities said on Monday.
Nipah screening at airports, travel warning for India
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/01/2026
» Disease control has been intensified at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, screening travellers from West Bengal in India where there is a confirmed outbreak of the potentially deadly Nipah virus disease.
Thailand to review stiff fines in new booze law
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/11/2025
» A Thai government committee overseeing alcohol policy will meet on Thursday to review new rules that impose harsh fines for drinking during times when sales are prohibited, the government said on Tuesday.
Most of Thailand under flood alert; Vietnam closes airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/11/2025
» Disaster mitigation authorities have warned people in Bangkok and 65 provinces of possible flooding from Friday to Sunday due to incoming Storm Kalmaegi.
Passenger charge raised at six Thai airports
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Department of Airports has announced an increase in the passenger service charge — commonly known as “airport tax” — for outbound passengers at six regional airports in Thailand.
B10,000 fine for drinking in pubs after hours
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/09/2025
» Customers who continue to drink in pubs after closing time for alcohol sales face fines of up to 10,000 baht from early November, the Department of Provincial Administration has warned.
Revised Suvarnabhumi plan targets 120m passengers a year
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) has revised its Suvarnabhumi Airport master plan, aiming to accommodate up to 120 million passengers per year.
Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/07/2025
» The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.