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What should I know about the new Satellite Terminal at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport?

May 2, 2025
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Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Just arrived in Thailand with the New Arrival Card. Make sure to fill it out before hand to avoid delay. Also there is a brand new Satelite Extension to the Main terminal and you take a train to get to the immigration hall. I didnt even know there was a new arrival area like that. Its very modern and efficient. It will expand BKK passenger volume from 45M passengers per year to 60M passengers per year.
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The post discusses the new Satellite Terminal at Bangkok's airport, emphasizing the importance of completing the New Arrival Card in advance to avoid delays. It highlights the modern design of the terminal and the added convenience of a train that transports passengers directly to the immigration hall. The terminal is noted to significantly increase passenger capacity from 45 million to 60 million per year. Several comments discuss experiences with the terminal, arrival procedures, and specific airline operations, providing additional insights into using the new facilities.
Jan ***************
Old jay james
Taisto ***********
Thank you for your info 🙏 At the same time I want to thank everyone who have contributed to this discussion board especially All-star contributors 🙏
Chris *********************
How do you the volume of passengers a year
Chris *********************
Train has been in operation for a long time for certain airlines, you a bit late with that information 🤔
Bobby *********
I didn't have to feel no card when I come through immigration. All they done was look at my re-entry in my passport and said home 🏡
Bob *********
You have to be careful on departure if the gate is over there to allow plenty of time to walk to the train you need to catch to get to your gate its quite far before gate closes...i nearly came a cropper by that
Rene ********
Gross
Tony *********
Its been opened Since September 2023 .
Bent *************
The S satellite terminal opened 17 months ago 😂
Ralph *******
@Bent ************
Wow. I’ve been through 4 times in the last 17 months and still didn’t know it was there.
Martin *********
It was opened last year its the new terminal and it depends which airline you use 🤔 as to whether you dock thier .
Richie *******
@Martin ********
Landing tomorrow with Eva Air any ideas ?
Martin *********
I dont think Eva use that gate there normally next to thai Air.
Michael ********
Been a while since terminal open
John ********
I just arrived in Chiang Mai. Didn't have to show the document on my phone. It must be directly aligned with your passport, as I was hoping.
Brett *********
@John *******
CNX is an International airport
John ********
@Brett ********
yes it is.

I flew Brisbane - Taipei - CNX
Martin *********
@John *******
you never left Thailand 🇹🇭 why would you.
John ********
@Martin ********
I don't know what you are on about. I just came back from Australia via Taipei.
Wayne *********
@Martin ********
might have been an international flight direct to CM so he should have
Martin *********
Peter **********
@Martin ********
So why write a comment that’s incorrect
Michael *******
Good feedback, the boss arrives back from SIN on Tues, let’s see how it compares with SIN arrivals which she always raves about…..
Jim ********
Yes the Satellite terminal has been operating for quite a while. I find it pretty good in that, although you have to get the train, it drops you directly in front of immigration. Saves some of those long hikes along travelators being blocked by people unable to keep moving
Wayne *********
it shows on boarding pass as S1 for the Sat terminal been in use for a while now
Hans *********
@Wayne ********
just went to Vietnam ,had an electronic passport check ,was fast .
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Hans ********
really where was that? HCMC or where?
Andy ************
@Jay ******
Bangkok now has auto gates on departure. Quick and easy
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Andy ***********
okay cool. They definetly didnt have them for arrival today.
Wayne *********
@Jay ******
nope departure only is electronic
Wayne *********
@Hans ********
yep the electronic departure has been going for a while now and is heaps quicker I do it every 2 weeks
John *****
Yes we only NATO who wants to come here too many hypocrites
John *****
You need to go step by step
John *****
Clothes that you wear
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John ****
i dont even know what you are saying sorry
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John ****
what do you mean?
Damo ***********
@Jay ******
dont worry about
@John ****
.. he was born very prematurely.. and in addition the Doctor accodentally dropped him on his head.
Jason ********
@Jay ******
ignore him, he is old and don’t know how to complete an online form from a smart phone that takes 1 minute.

I’m just glad it will remove these brain dead Americans like him
Vittoria ********
@Jason *******
Hello good morning, I booked a flight for February 2026 to Kuala Lumpur, because I found a really good price from my country and I would like to visit Malaysia first, then go to the islands of Thailand near Malaysia. Also for this country it is necessary to make a digital arrival card. Since I will leave from Kuala Lumpur, will I have to choose the entire period of the flight and then specify that I will go to Thailand and then return to Malaysia to leave? Or do it step by step? Thank you very much
Jason ******
@Jason *******
let's not judge him for being old as we must never lose respecting elders ,but let's judge him instead for just being an awkward moaner 🤣
John *****
@Jay ******
Too many dos and don't
Jason ******
@John ****
you have a choice to go or not 😜
Lynnette *******
Jay *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
@John ****
with the arrival card or what?
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