Staggering investment of 150 billion baht in AOT airports

[webfact]

In a move set to revolutionise Thailand‘s air travel scene, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled ambitious plans for the construction of two new airports and a staggering investment of 150 billion baht.

Speaking exclusively at the Section II: Next Step seminar on December 20, AOT’s dynamic CEO, Kirati Kitmanawat revealed plans for the Lanna and Andaman airports. These megastructures, with an estimated price tag of 70 billion baht and 80 billion baht respectively, promise to redefine the sky-high standards in passenger capacity, boasting a staggering 40 million annual footfall.

 

The aviation extravaganza doesn’t stop there – with feasibility studies in full swing, the land expropriation process is slated to kick off in the middle of next year.

 

But why the sky-high spending spree? Kirati Kitmanawat has the answer.

 

“Suvarnabhumi airport, though set to handle 60 million passengers this year, down from 65 million pre-COVID, is gearing up for a triumphant return. We anticipate a soar to 65 million next year and a whopping 80 million by 2027.”

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of viajonarios

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-22

 

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[John Drake]

9 minutes ago, webfact said:

We anticipate a soar to 65 million next year and a whopping 80 million by 2027.”

 

Yet another Thaiger article where people and things are "soaring" and "whopping."

[stoner]

i am quite disappointed  there was no mention about any hub of airports. 

[ezzra]

I'm yet to see another country in the world that is so tourist driven mentality, and all they care about is more and more tourists...

[Purdey]

Improve education and start new tech companies, stop relying on fickle tourists. 

[Hamus Yaigh]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

plans for the Lanna and Andaman airports

 

Does our illustrious news reporter not consider it relevant to say where the heck these airports will be located?

[Enoon]

1 hour ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

 

Does our illustrious news reporter not consider it relevant to say where the heck these airports will be located?

 

It's all out there, if you just.........Google.

 

Locations/budget allocations were announced in September.

 

Budget allocations increased by just over 7% since then.

 

 

[Tallviking]

On 12/22/2023 at 6:54 PM, Hamus Yaigh said:

 

Does our illustrious news reporter not consider it relevant to say where the heck these airports will be located?

Chiang Mai and Phuket

[Mike Lister]

15 minutes ago, Tallviking said:

Chiang Mai and Phuket

+ swampy, DM, Chiang Rai and Hat Yai expansions

 

https://www.nationthailand.com/thailand/policies/40033237

[Moonlover]

On 12/22/2023 at 6:54 PM, Hamus Yaigh said:

 

Does our illustrious news reporter not consider it relevant to say where the heck these airports will be located?

Thus, Lanna Airport will appear in the northern province of Lamphun, 25 km from the city of Chiang Mai. The second air harbor is Andaman, which will open in the southern province of Phang Nga near Phuket.

 

https://dip.org.ua/en/tourism/two-new-airports-to-be-built-for-tourists-in-thailand/

[Hawaiian]

On 12/21/2023 at 5:37 PM, webfact said:

In a move set to revolutionise Thailand‘s air travel scene, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has unveiled ambitious plans for the construction of two new airports and a staggering investment of 150 billion baht.

Speaking exclusively at the Section II: Next Step seminar on December 20, AOT’s dynamic CEO, Kirati Kitmanawat revealed plans for the Lanna and Andaman airports. These megastructures, with an estimated price tag of 70 billion baht and 80 billion baht respectively, promise to redefine the sky-high standards in passenger capacity, boasting a staggering 40 million annual footfall.

 

The aviation extravaganza doesn’t stop there – with feasibility studies in full swing, the land expropriation process is slated to kick off in the middle of next year.

 

But why the sky-high spending spree? Kirati Kitmanawat has the answer.

 

“Suvarnabhumi airport, though set to handle 60 million passengers this year, down from 65 million pre-COVID, is gearing up for a triumphant return. We anticipate a soar to 65 million next year and a whopping 80 million by 2027.”

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of viajonarios

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-12-22

 

- Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here.

 

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