Police general takes flight: Aims to soar Suvarnabhumi Airport into global top 50 in 2 years

[webfact]

The new chairman of Airports of Thailand (AoT), Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth, announced an ambitious plan to elevate Suvarnabhumi International Airport into the top 50 global airports within two years. The strategy, revealed yesterday, January 18, is part of AoT’s broader initiative to upgrade and increase the capacities of six airports under its jurisdiction, in response to the anticipated global resurgence of air travel in the post-Covid-19 era.

 

The airports slated for improvement include Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, and Mae Fah Luang. The enhancements aim to accommodate a higher influx of international arrivals by bolstering airport personnel numbers and facilities, Pol. Gen. Visanu said.

 

“AoT is focused on establishing Thailand as a regional air travel hub and propelling Suvarnabhumi airport into the world’s top 50.”

Currently, the airport ranks 77th in the Skytrax World Airport Awards, a drop from its 68th rank in the preceding year.

 

by Mitch Connor

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[ezzra]

What this general has to do to really learn first hand what needs to be improved is to travel incognito, no entourage,

buy his own ticket, get to airport by taxi and do all the procedures everyone ells is doing and than see for himself

what need to be done...

[eyeman]

Executive team at Singapore airport's Friday morning catch-up meeting:

[bokningar]

All leaders of the best airports in the world are now shaking of fear.
No wait, they are shaking uncontrollably from laughing.

[Emdog]

As many can attest, Police Generals have extensive training in managing airports and transportation hubs

[bamnutsak]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

As many can attest, Police Generals have extensive training in managing airports and transportation hubs

 

 

Same-same for the Minister of Education  https://www.bic.moe.go.th/images/stories/pdf/ENG-MIN-CV_PERMPOON_V3.pdf

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The new chairman of Airports of Thailand (AoT), Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth,

Speaks volumes... 

[klauskunkel]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The new chairman of Airports of Thailand (AoT), Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth

All the golf courses were taken already, now he can create some real damage.

[retarius]

One wonders what the strategy is? Or if there is any sort of strategy? Hope is not a strategy. 

[kinyara]

" Why do you want to go into the police son, is it because you want to  solve crimes and enforce the law " ?

 

" No Dad , I fancy being in charge of running the country's airports "

[john donson]

will they use the army top to fly for free everyday so TAT can boost the numbers?

[mokwit]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The new chairman of Airports of Thailand (AoT), Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth, announced an ambitious plan to elevate Suvarnabhumi International Airport into the top 50 global airports within two years. The strategy, revealed yesterday, January 18, is part of AoT’s broader initiative to upgrade and increase the capacities of six airports under its jurisdiction, in response to the anticipated global resurgence of air travel in the post-Covid-19 era.

 

The airports slated for improvement include Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Phuket, Hat Yai, and Mae Fah Luang. The enhancements aim to accommodate a higher influx of international arrivals by bolstering airport personnel numbers and facilities, Pol. Gen. Visanu said.

 

“AoT is focused on establishing Thailand as a regional air travel hub and propelling Suvarnabhumi airport into the world’s top 50.”

Currently, the airport ranks 77th in the Skytrax World Airport Awards, a drop from its 68th rank in the preceding year.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Aleliro.

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-19

 

- 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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They'll probably do this without increasing Immigration desks.

[Sydebolle]

Well, how interesting, that the Chairman of the Airport Authority of Thailand is a Police General - what a career. His uncle happens to be Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, who owns Bangkok Airways, Bangkok Air Catering, the airport of Koh Samui and the Bangkok hospital chains throughout Thailand. 

Maybe the Chairman, as a Police General, might have a word with the immigration to rid the system of the tremendous bureaucracy which seriously slows down the handling of travelers, results in long unnecessary queues and might be guided by immigration systems already in use in Malaysia or Singapore (latter for 20+ years already). 

Otherwise he will not go into history of propelling Swampy airport into the Global 50s league - for sure! 

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

I've often thought that Thailand would be better off if....

 

--the police generals were left to run the airports....

 

--and the aviation professionals were left to run the Royal Thai Police!

 

 

[mikebell]

'Police general takes flight' - I wonder how many readers thought this thread was about another cop absconding to Dubai with his illicit swag?

[cracker1]

"The new chairman of Airports of Thailand (AoT), Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth,"

 

This seems a very strange appointment for a policeman. I would expect a person from a very successful commercial career.  to be appointed to a senior position of this nature. 

[cracker1]

15 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

Well, how interesting, that the Chairman of the Airport Authority of Thailand is a Police General - what a career. His uncle happens to be Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, who owns Bangkok Airways, Bangkok Air Catering, the airport of Koh Samui and the Bangkok hospital chains throughout Thailand. 

Maybe the Chairman, as a Police General, might have a word with the immigration to rid the system of the tremendous bureaucracy which seriously slows down the handling of travelers, results in long unnecessary queues and might be guided by immigration systems already in use in Malaysia or Singapore (latter for 20+ years already). 

Otherwise he will not go into history of propelling Swampy airport into the Global 50s league - for sure! 

If this is true I understand the appointment !

[fondue zoo]

On 1/19/2024 at 12:49 PM, ezzra said:

What this general has to do to really learn first hand

 

is that Police isn't Airport.

 

 

[ezzra]

3 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

 

is that Police isn't Airport.

 

 

Read the topic again...My post was about a police general who's going to be the chairman of all Thai airports and how

he's planning to improve them...

[fondue zoo]

This was announced three days ago

 

10 minutes ago, ezzra said:

Read the topic again...My post was about a police general who's going to be the chairman of all Thai airports and how

he's planning to improve them...

 

Oh I wasn't poking fun at your post, I was just making light of the fact that police generals here are multipurpose, experts in all fields of industry.

 

[Artisi]

Maybe, just maybe, he has a plan, a cunning and can arrange a very cunning stunt.