The Airports of Thailand (AoT) recently conducted a public hearing for the upcoming third phase of the Don Mueang Airport Development project. This meeting was held to collect feedback from all involved parties to ensure the construction caters to their requirements.

 

AoT's President, Kerati Kijmanawat, led the meeting that was attended by numerous representatives from government bodies, airlines, ground handling firms, businesses, and transport services. The meeting was part of the government's initiative to enhance transport infrastructure and make Don Mueang Airport a regional aviation hub.

 

The Thai government has sanctioned a total budget of 36.8 billion baht for this development project. The primary aim is to increase the airport's capacity to house 40 million passengers annually, with a top limit of 50 million passengers per year.

 

To accomplish this, the plan includes the erection of a new international terminal on the airport's southern side. This terminal will cover roughly 166,000 square meters and accommodate nearly 23 million international passengers every year. It is expected to be functional by 2029.

 

Another significant part of the project is the expansion of the domestic passenger area in Passenger Terminal 1. Along with Passenger Terminal 2, this area will house up to 27 million domestic passengers per year, with a total floor area of 240,000 square meters. This portion is scheduled to be completed by 2031.

 

An exclusive jet terminal and an enlarged parking area with an additional 4,000 spaces are also planned. These improvements will cater to high-end passengers and the mounting number of domestic passengers respectively. The project is currently in the design stage, and construction is estimated to begin in 2025 and end by 2031.

 

Don Mueang Airport, conveniently located near downtown Bangkok, aims to host direct flights from China, Japan, South Korea, and ASEAN countries. After development, it will be capable of handling 60 flights per hour, up from the current capacity of 50 flights per hour.

 

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-- 2024-05-28

 

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3 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The Airports of Thailand (AoT) recently conducted a public hearing

So, the 'public meeting' did not include anyone from 'Joe public'.

10 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

So, the 'public meeting' did not include anyone from 'Joe public'.

Just goes to show..