For those who have an international flight scheduled out of Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport over the upcoming months, Suvarnabhumi Airport is currently undergoing renovation of airport security screening which will affect immigration lines at its Main Terminal until the end of April 2012.
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Please allow 3 hours for check-in and immigration for international departures (Andrea just transited through this airport and she reported you definitely need the time!).
**Domestic services are not affected**
Official Press release from Thai Airways:
Due to renovation of immigration & security check areas at Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, usage of some facilities is being restricted, and there is severe congestion which requires a lot of time for immigration procedures.
In order for passengers not to miss their flights, for the time being, it is recommended to come to the airport for check-in THREE HOURS before departure time (check in counters are available 6 hours before departure time).
For those passengers whose final destinations are Phuket, Chiang-mai, Chiang-rai, Krabi, Samui, Hat Yai, it is also recommended to come to passport control area for immigration with sufficient time.