The Latest Breaking News from Suvarnabhumi

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is planning to issue compensation to owners of houses and other buildings to be impacted by the opening of a new runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport planned for early next year.

Nine Philippine nationals were arrested in Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly pickpocketing a South Korean tourist. They admitted to doing it multiple times, targeting foreign visitors in popular tourist hotspots.

Officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport said they received a bomb threat concerning an incoming flight from Danang on Thursday, but no explosives were found and all passengers and crew were safe.

A lift mechanic was crushed to death when an elevator he was repairing crashed down on top of him at Suvarnabhumi airport on Tuesday.

Airport lounges at the new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport remain quiet due to lack of international flights despite having been open for almost a year, an operator said.

Immigration police received passengers on Israel-bound flights forced to return to Suvarnabhumi airport and allowed them to stay at either a hotel or the airport.

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has introduced Grab taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport to give passengers more choices to get to and from their destinations.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is still not happy with the long queues and lengthy waits at Suvarnabhumi International Airport's immigration control, prompting him to order officials to step up efforts to address the problem.

A heavily-tattooed Asian man was found dead near Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday with three bullet wounds to the head, police said.

Trains linking the main and satellite terminals at Suvarnabhumi airport were out of service for more than two and a half hours on Friday during a check on the electrical system.

Problems remain at Bangkok's airports, but passenger charges are increasing.