by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

 

Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced Thailand’s inaugural seaplane terminal, slated to grace Phuket International Airport.

 

AOT’s visionary project aims to meet the demand for coastal tourism, taking reference from the Maldives. The ambitious initiative involves a comprehensive study to bolster tourism links between Phuket and the Andaman islands and beaches while concurrently enhancing the airport’s capacity.

 

With the study, encompassing project intricacies and an environmental impact assessment (EIA), scheduled for completion this year, the stage is set for an exciting transformation. Anticipation is building as bidding for the terminal’s construction is set to kick off early next year, promising a significant expansion of Thailand’s coastal tourism sector.

 

AOT Chairman, Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth highlighted the nature of the initiative.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal 

Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2024-01-23

 

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why the constant insatiable need for more more more more more. 

Will probably never happen and if.......an accident will kill the business again as in this country nothing can go right.

How can this be the inaugural seaplane terminal?  What about the failed seaplane venture around 2008?

1 hour ago, simon43 said:

How can this be the inaugural seaplane terminal?  What about the failed seaplane venture around 2008?

Thai inaugurals are different.

2 hours ago, simon43 said:

How can this be the inaugural seaplane terminal?  What about the failed seaplane venture around 2008?

Ah yes.

The infamous plane that was almost shot down by the Singapore Air Force.

 

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3 hours ago, simon43 said:

How can this be the inaugural seaplane terminal?  What about the failed seaplane venture around 2008?

 

The aeroplane was an amphibious seaplane and used Phuket runway:

 

But did the service have its own, dedicated terminal building and ground handling/operational area?

 

That is what's being "inaugurated".

 

It's even possible that this is the sort of thing they might have in mind, Noovilu Seaplane Terminal , Maldives:

 

 

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand’s inaugural seaplane terminal

 

Air bridge to Arrivals Hall??

 

No real need for one

They can't even keep their boats and ships on the water..... No thank you.

4 hours ago, stoner said:

why the constant insatiable need for more more more more more.