Thai Coup Won't Stop New Airport Opening
Just over a week ago tanks rolled through Bangkok and deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. While the International community is still sorting out all the coup implications, what we need to know is, if you have a trip planned to Thailand in the near future, can you still fly to Thailand?
Well, as far as we know all airlines are operating on a normal schedule in and out of Don Muang airport. Furthermore, ousted PM Thaksin's pet project, the oft delayed Suvarnabhumi Airport is scheduled to open as scheduled tomorrow.
This $3.8 billion project, first conceived in 1960 (yeah), has a longer and shadier history than Boston's Big Dig. Kick backs, protests, and many, many delays.
The 45 year long project easily sets the record for the longest airport project ever.
A 17-mile Airport Link under construction will include a 15-minute express train to downtown Bangkok, and another train that will make multiple stops to the city, taking 30 minutes to the airport. It is scheduled for completion in November 2007--we shall see.
Related stories:
Bangkok's new airport opens after coup [Boston.com]
Thai Air at Suvarnabhumi Airport [Thai Air]
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