Sunrise outside the Suvarnabhumi Airport
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A traditional Thai pavilionThe Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok , Thailand can only be described as IMPRESSIVE!!
The name "Suvarnabhumi" means Golden Land and was chosen to represent the Thailand Cambodia Laos Burma region which was traditionally called the Golden land. Its located 30 kms east of Bangkok and will be connected to the Bangkok Central Business District by skytrain in four years.
Designed by Murphy / Jahn Architects, the structure is chiefly glass and steel , letting in plenty of light into all the inner spaces. Some well landscaped inner courtyards and gardens provide a good contrast to the ultramodern design of the airport. The elements I liked best were the Thai paintings, statues and examples of Thai traditional architecture placed throughout the airport to give a visitor an introduction to Thai culture. I was a little apprehensive about taking photographs, as after the recent security issues involving airports, I expected someone to jump out from behind a column and confisicate the camera anytime. But, noone seemed to be bothered and after seeing other tourists happily clicking away, I also took some photos.
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