Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok - post-arrival activities

Suvarnabhumi has taken the lead in passenger traffic among all Airports of Thailand, it receives a huge number of both international and domestic flights (second place is held by Don Muang). Despite its huge size, the navigation here is well thought out and intuitive. All signs are duplicated in English. Your plan of arrival is always the same whether you arrive at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport or, say, at Phuket Island Airport.

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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport online board

The table below is the online scoreboard of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. The information on this board is updated several times a day so you always have up to date departure and arrival information for each flight at the airport. For your information, the online scoreboard shows you the arrival, departure or delay times of your flight and therefore minimizes the risk of missing your connection or even staying too long at the airport.

1. Migration (passport) control

There is a considerable distance from gates E1-E10 on the second floor, where all connections take place, to the checkpoint. It is recommended to cover it as quickly as possible, despite the temptation to make some supplies in duty-free shops on the way. This increases your chances of getting to the front of the line and saving up to 40 minutes. An orange sign “Immigration” and moving sidewalks to help you out!”

And here’s the counter labeled Passport control / Migration control at Suvarnabhumi Airport. If you failed to fill out the migration card of Thailand on the plane – now is the time to do it (a table with forms and pens will surely be somewhere nearby). Then, with your passport and your card ready, take a turn at the immigration officer’s office (I recommend you read the article ). After checking your documents you may be photographed. Two parts of the card remain with the customs officers, and one will be attached to your passport (it will indicate the date by which you need to leave the country). From now on, you are in Thailand officially, do not break the migration rules, so as not to earn overstay!

2. luggage compartment

Follow the sign Luggage and the board with the list of arriving flights – opposite yours you will see the number of the luggage conveyor belt. You will also find a handy cart for your bags. It is advisable to label them in advance so that there is no confusion about similar suitcases.

If your luggage stubbornly fails to show up, it’s worth approaching the service desk at the branch. If your luggage is lost at Suvarnabhumi Airport, it will be retrieved within 15 minutes. In more complicated cases, they can be delivered to your hotel the next day.

3. Customs control

It’s simple: if you do not bring anything that needs to be declared – just go through the so-called “green corridor”. Otherwise, you go through the “red” corridor with filled in declaration. At this stage, customs officers may selectively confiscate luggage for inspection, but this happens quite rarely.

Very big problems arise when importing pornographic/erotic products and any drugs in Thailand in any amount . This is punishable by death or life imprisonment (even farangam). The limit on alcohol – 1 liter, on cigarettes – 200 pieces (more about cigarettes in Thailand).

4. public-zone

This is where you can buy local SIM cards and exchange money. The exchange rate is quite unprofitable, but if you get to the city’s exchange offices on your own (without a tour operator’s transfer) by Bangkok ARL subway (the station is located here on the bottom floor) or by cab, you can exchange money at a more favorable rate.

And in a nutshell, what to do at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok after arriving? The answer is to smile and smile again! Always friendly and attentive, the staff here will never leave you in the lurch, no matter what your problem is.

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Also, if you want to get from the airport to your destination, such as your hotel, by cab, we recommend using the services of transfers in Thailand. It’s very convenient, fast and safe!