Love Udon Organization arrives Suvarnabhumi airport

 Suvarnabhumi airport resembled a shopping and entertainment hub yesterday, throwing a fun fair extravaganza to welcome passengers of the first commercial test flights and airport visitors amid some infrastructural hiccups.  

The airport opened its doors to the first commercial domestic test flights yesterday, starting with Thai Airways flight TG 1881 carrying passengers including caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra who was accompanied by many cabinet members. The flight left Don Muang at 7.45am and touched down at 8.09am. 

More than 10,000 people packed the airport, drawn by heavily discounted merchandise on offer at shopping stalls contracted to operate in the airport. 

A group of about 900 people named ''Love Udon Organization'' travelled in 16 buses to the airport and chanted support for the prime minister. The group was led by former Thai Rak Thai MP for Udon Thani, Torpong Chaiyasarn.