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AOT aiming high with airport plans
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 07/09/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) has outlined an expansion of its six international airports to manage 210 million passengers by 2032.
Suvarnabhumi airport raises passenger target
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/08/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) plans to upgrade the facilities of Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province to accommodate 80 million passengers a year by 2031.
Planned fund to regulate fares
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/08/2024
» The Transport Ministry is studying the possibility of creating an infrastructure fund to buy back mass rapid transit projects from private companies. It says public ownership of these services could allow for a flat fare of 20 baht per ride.
New Suvarnabhumi runway to open at year-end
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/08/2024
» The third runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be ready for operation at the end of the year, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT), lifting aircraft handling capacity to 94 planes per hour from 68 now.
Locals want 10% of land in Bangkok's Makkasan
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 12/08/2024
» Residents living near a railway in the Phaya Thai area of Bangkok are urging the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to allocate 10% of its 500-rai Makkasan land to them before it starts a high-speed rail project linking three airports.
AoT greenlights Suvarnabhumi airport expansion plan
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 29/07/2024
» The Airports of Thailand's (AoT) board has approved the master plan for a five-year expansion project at Suvarnabhumi airport, which will take place between 2025 and 2030.
Visa waiver brings surge in Thai-China flights
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/07/2024
» The number of flights between Thailand and China has risen to 55,000 in the past eight months since the two countries signed a mutual visa exemption agreement, according to the Ministry of Transport.
Japanese firms to invest more as outlook brightens
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 19/06/2024
» Japanese investors are expected to increase their activity in Thailand, following a forecast by the Japan External Trade Organization (Jetro) of a rebound in tourism and business in the second half of this year, according to Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Parallel taxiway project sped up
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/06/2024
» The Department of Airports (DoA) is accelerating a 941-million-baht project to construct a parallel taxiway at Krabi airport so that it will be completed on time. The project is now over 76% complete.
Airport rail link project back on track
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/05/2024
» The high-speed rail project linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports is expected to be up and running later this year after the state and project builders agreed on a revised project.