Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok's main international airport, opened in September 2006 to a design by the architect Helmut Jahn of Murphy/Jahn, whose passenger terminal is covered by a distinctive undulating glass and steel roof supported on a grid of tapering steel columns. At the time of its completion it was among the largest single-building airport terminals in the world, and its control tower, at roughly 132 meters, was for a time the tallest airport control tower anywhere. The airport's name, meaning Golden Land, was bestowed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej, referencing an ancient name once used for parts of Southeast Asia.
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Building Type LocationBang Phli district, Samut Prakan province, Thailand 1 Completed Year Classification
Standing Status Building Type
Building Type (category)Transport Terminal (Airport, Ferry, etc.) 1 Connections
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Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS) is the main international airport serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
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the main international airport serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand
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Located mostly in Racha Thewa commune, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province
History, Opening
Suvarnabhumi officially opened at 03:00 on 28 September 2006
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Suvarnabhumi Airport (IATA: BKK, ICAO: VTBS) is the main international airport serving Bangkok, the capital of Thailand.
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