Conceived with the aim to meet the increasing number of visitors to Thailand, the Satellite 1 (SAT-1) building at Suvarnabhumi International Airport soft opens tomorrow.
With the construction began in 2016 and a budget of nearly B40 billion (B39.760 billion to be more exact), the SAT-1 building is a four-storey building connecting to the main terminal building via the Automated People Mover (APM) system, Thailand’s first unmanned passenger transit.
The new building is 216,000m² in area and features 28 gates. Designed with sustainability in mind, it has a water treatment system and solar cells and makes use of natural light to reduce electricity costs. There are plenty of photo ops as you can find various sculptures of mythical Thai creatures in the waiting/garden areas, murals with Thai motifs, Thai textiles and more. The toilets will also be a showcase of Thai…
