Airport Code for Suvarnabhumi
Dec 17, 2005 | 10:18 pm
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Originally Posted by fumitani
does anyone know the code?
if you don't know what i am talking about it's the new airport for bangkok set to open sometime next yr
if you don't know what i am talking about it's the new airport for bangkok set to open sometime next yr
http://www.suvarnabhumi-internationa...t-bangkok.com/
Dec 17, 2005 | 10:51 pm
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Originally Posted by yevlesh2
Suvarnabhumi
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
it's pronounced
'sue vaa naa poom' (i tried my best to write it out)
Dec 17, 2005 | 10:51 pm
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meaning...
In some Indian languages,
Suvarna = Gold
Bhoomi = Land/Earth
Therefore it would mean Land of Gold or Golden Land.
I'd be very interested in the Thai meaning of-course...
-R
Suvarna = Gold
Bhoomi = Land/Earth
Therefore it would mean Land of Gold or Golden Land.
I'd be very interested in the Thai meaning of-course...
-R
Dec 17, 2005 | 10:53 pm
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"Mouthful"? - It's all relative
Originally Posted by yevlesh2
Suvarnabhumi
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
Suvarnabhumi is Sanskrit in origin. I thought someone told me once that it meant Good/Bountiful Earth or something like that.
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Dec 17, 2005 | 10:57 pm
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Originally Posted by yevlesh2
Suvarnabhumi
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
Now there is a mouthful! Anyone know what it means in thai?
If those words derived from a Sanskrit equivalent, then here's my guess: Bhumi is Sanskrit for land / earth. Suvarna means something like "Of a good color" or perhaps "Of a golden color". Therefore, Suvarnabhumi may mean "land of a good color" or "land of a golden color".
Sounds like a nice place!
(I googled for the Sanskrit meanings... my Sanskrit is horribly rusty)
Dec 18, 2005 | 12:31 am
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Originally Posted by runnerwallah
Sounds like a nice place!
Dec 18, 2005 | 4:55 am
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you are right. Suvarnabhumi means "land of gold". Gold, here doesn't mean real gold or gold color. But it implies more toward richness, prosperity, wealth, or fertility. The name Suvarnabhumi was given by King Bhumipol.
First, I also heard they will move BKK to the new airport. But recently, the new plan calls for those 'low cost carrier' to operate from Don Muang, thus they will need another code. The new airport is still a year away from opening (maybe later than that by Thai standard).
First, I also heard they will move BKK to the new airport. But recently, the new plan calls for those 'low cost carrier' to operate from Don Muang, thus they will need another code. The new airport is still a year away from opening (maybe later than that by Thai standard).
Dec 20, 2005 | 8:10 am
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Originally Posted by The NWA kid
I think the new airport code might be BKI for Bangkok International airport. I read that the BKK code will stay with Don Muang.