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On November 14th, 2024, Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit announced that Suvarnabhumi Airport has been ranked among the six most beautiful airports in the world by UNESCO for 2024.
The newly constructed Satellite Terminal 1 (SAT-1) was a key factor in the award, featuring an architectural design that reflects Thai heritage and prioritizes environmental sustainability.
SAT-1 has also been nominated for the prestigious Prix Versailles award in the architecture and design category, with the winner to be announced on December 2nd, 2024, at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
The SAT-1 terminal spans 216,000 square meters across four floors, with two additional basement levels. The structure offers 28 contact gates and combines cultural elements with modernity, from sculptures of Thai mythical creatures like Kinnaree and Himmaphan animals to statues of elephants symbolizing Thailand’s identity.
The terminal’s central hall is adorned with a grand elephant sculpture, while departure areas on the third floor and arrival spaces on the second floor feature traditional Thai decor and lush, landscaped surroundings.
Bathrooms across the terminal are uniquely decorated to represent Thailand’s four regions, complete with traditional murals and automatic water-saving technology.
In addition to Suvarnabhumi, the world’s six most beautiful airports for 2024, as listed on Prix Versailles, are:
- SAT-1 Terminal, Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand
- Terminal E, Logan International Airport, USA
- Terminal 2, Changi Airport, Singapore
- Zayed International Airport, UAE
- Felipe Ángeles International Airport, Mexico
- Kansas City International Airport, USA
This article originally appeared on our sister website The Pattaya News.