AOT to consider closing Chiang Rai airport

[sceadugenga]

Saw an article on this in the news today.

 

That would inconvenience a few people.

[villagefarang]

I'm sure it will get a few people apoplectic but officials do a lot of talking and most of it comes to nothing, so I will take a wait and see attitude. ????

[ripstanley]

There is a thread running

 

 

[Crossy]

2 minutes ago, ripstanley said:

There is a thread running

 

Please continue there.

 

[Crossy]

Re-opened (the thread not the airport) on request of locals, let's keep it to Chiang Rai airport the others can be discussed in the News thread.

 

[XJ650]

All airports to stay amid woes of over-capacity

Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob has said the Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) didn’t have a policy to close or downgrade any airport in Thailand, including those in Hat Yai and Chiang Rai, and there is no change to the planned expansion of six airports. 
 
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https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30377828

[Crossy]

Ah yes, the good old fashioned "misunderstanding" cover for a complete cock-up.

 

[Big Gary]

I think they want to "Offload" the Airports as not making enough money for them.

[damascase]

Closing CR Airport would surely get tourist numbers up, trust TAT to take care of that......

[JAG]

It has been suggested elsewhere that they may be looking to close the international side of the operation. I think that there are only a couple of flights a week from China.