Popular Post khunPer Posted May 14 Popular Post Share Posted May 14 12 hours ago, webfact said: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has set his sights on revitalizing Hua Hin airport with a series of upgrades and a proposed name change to "Petchcharat Hua Hin". Actually a bad idea, for foreign tourists the name with just "Hua Hin" is easier to recognize, remember and search... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Why on earth change the name to that tongue twister? And what's the betting that after all the changes, people will still refer to it as Hua Hin Airport? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfill Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Perhaps rename it to East Phuket Airport. That'll bring in the crowds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 It's been tried before, there simply doesn't seem to be enough interest in routes to and from Hua Hin. Otherwise the airport would be thriving, just like many others, isn't that beyond obvious? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 "Petchcharat Hua Hin" - well it will become "Petchcharat Intercontinental Aerodrome" anytime soon. We have "Udon Thani International Airport" already yet the internationalism remains a pending element ... or pure megalomania. However, I am soooo glad that the PM has no other issues on his plate so he now can focus on the tinier elements of tourism promotion. My only query is, how do the dirty farang, who cannot speak Thai, tell the cabbie to take them to Petchcharat ....... unless of course a professional phonetic English version is rendered 😉 Suvarnabhumi and Don Meuang (from formerly Muang) spring to mind 😎 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazes Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 New name should be: Aquam Tecum Airport. From the Latin for "bring your own water with you". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 There isn't much room to expand the airport. When it's open its a nice flight from Udon Thani. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 They had plans in cnx to expand the airport or build bigger.rumours also about a new build.That has being talked about for over 10nyrs or more.Guess who owns the land that maybe will be used,1 family name everyone knows and is free soon after the parole is over.Then who knows what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgealbert Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Trang Airport, must be hoping that the PM visits there soon. News reports say that the air conditioning in the departure terminal has been out of commission for 3 months. This airport does have about 12 flights a day, to and from Don Mueang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceKadet Posted May 22 Share Posted May 22 On 5/14/2024 at 4:47 AM, ezzra said: There was an article in western newspaper that Thailand's capital city name is the world's longest being officially named "Krung Thep maha nakhon" (city of angels) and now this tongue twister: "Petchcharat Hua Hin" and this is coming from a country that most of its revenues comes from foreigners... Actually, the full Thai name of Bangkok is: Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit Try to remember this next time you want to impress your Thai friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watawattana Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Wow! I hope so!! If the powers that be want to explore this with an international Consultant with experience in this, then feel free to get in contact. International flights too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 On 5/14/2024 at 9:31 AM, blazes said: is there an election due soon? Here's the PM swanning around the country showing the peasantry how government works: pretend to listen; say much; do little. Admittedly, that is how it works everywhere.. unless you're in a country where they still chop limbs off, beheading etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 First they need to start a cheap direct flight from HH to Suvarnabhumi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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