Taking flight: AOT’s 70-billion baht plan for new airport in Phang Nga takes off

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Airports of Thailand (AoT) is progressing with a 70 billion baht plan to construct an airport in Phang Nga, located north of Phuket, to cater to the growing tourist influx to the Andaman region.

 

This information was shared by AoT President Keerati Kitmanawat, as he responded to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisiin’s recent visit to Chiang Mai to deliberate on the building of a new airport in Lamphun province. This is aimed at easing the air traffic at Chiang Mai International Airport.

 

The development of these two new airports is part of the Andaman-Lamphun project, with AoT allocating 140 billion baht (US$3,873,000,000) to this initiative. Each airport is projected to cost 70 billion baht. The objective is to enhance tourism to Chiang Mai and the Phuket region, through the creation of two new airports – one in Lamphun and the other in Khok Kloi, Phang Nga.

 

Keerati confirmed that AoT will initiate another feasibility study, inclusive of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements, before the year ends. The research is anticipated to take eight months. Post its completion, the project will proceed to the design phase of investment specifics, such as area boundaries, construction methods, budget, and an EIA report.

The project will then be submitted to the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDB) for approval, before being presented to the Cabinet for consideration.

 

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Picture courtesy of MGR Online.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-09-21

 

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[Venom]

For what? Phuket airport is located at the far north of the island, just across the bridge from Phang Nga! ????????????

[nobodysfriend]

2 hours ago, Venom said:

For what? Phuket airport is located at the far north of the island, just across the bridge from Phang Nga! ????????????

It is not about the location . Phuket airport is saturated , and it is not possible to construct another new runway .

They want to develop the Andaman coast into some kind of luxury holiday destination .

Infrastructure is essential for that .

A new , 4 lane road to Phuket has been constructed already .

 

Edited September 21, 2023 by nobodysfriend

[Deli]

On 9/21/2023 at 10:21 AM, nobodysfriend said:

It is not about the location . Phuket airport is saturated , and it is not possible to construct another new runway .

They want to develop the Andaman coast into some kind of luxury holiday destination .

Infrastructure is essential for that .

A new , 4 lane road to Phuket has been constructed already .

 

Which with a little rain only usually is flooded