I will be arriving next month on JL from NRT into the new Suvarnabhumi airport for the first time and I've got to meet up with friends who are arriving on PR from MNL so we can go together in one limo to our hotel.

1. Looking at the terminal map, it looks like all arrivals exit to the same arrival concourse at Level 2 (unlike at Don Muang where there were 2 arrival concourses, one each at Terminals 1 and 2). Is this right?

2. As I'm looking at the map, is the people flow from top to bottom?

3. What are those long black objects numbered 1-23? Are those baggage belts? If so, why is Customs before the belts?

4. It looks like passport control (Immigrations) is decentralized into 5 different locations. Yes? (Noticed a passport control icon in the center of the map away from the gates. Why?)

5. I assume the limo counters, ATMs and forex booths are also located just outside Customs on Level 2?

6. Finally, what is the correct pronunciation of "Suvarnabhumi?"

I must say the terminal map is rather confusing so TIA for any insight.