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Call to revive idle Betong Airport
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/02/2026
» Former Democrat Party deputy leader Samart Ratchapolsitte has urged the government to take urgent action to revitalise Betong Airport in Yala province, warning against allowing the billion-baht facility to remain largely unused despite its completion.
3 airports to stay under DoA management for now
Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2025
» The Transport Ministry has decided to postpone transferring the management of three provincial airports — Krabi, Buri Ram and Udon Thani — from the Department of Airports (DoA) to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT), citing time constraints and potential cost burdens on passengers.
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.
Myanmar rescue flights okayed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 09/04/2024
» The government has cited humanitarian reasons for allowing aircraft from Myanmar to land in Tak's Mae Sot district to pick up officials and their families fleeing Myawaddy after rebel forces seized control of the town.
Myanmar asks to airlift fleeing Myawaddy officials from Tak
Assawin Pinitwong and Chairit Yonpiam, Published on 08/04/2024
» The Myanmar government has sought permission for aircraft to land in Mae Sot district of Tak to pick up any officials and their dependents who flee Myawaddy, according to informed sources.
Betong airport welcomes first commercial flight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2022
» The newly opened Betong airport welcomed its first commercial passenger flight shortly after noon on Monday.
PM to be on first flight into Betong airport
Online Reporters, Published on 11/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be aboard the first flight into the new airport at Betong in southern Yala province when it opens on Monday, according to the government spokesman.
Decree mulled for MRO hubs
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 12/07/2019
» A royal decree will be issued to lay down conditions for foreign parties wanting to set up maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations in Thailand, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT).
Betong airport runway will be extended, says army chief
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the extension of the runway at the new airport being built at Betong in Yala from 1,800 metres to 2,100 metres, to serve larger aircraft and increase tourist numbers, according to army chief Apirat Kongsompong.