U-Tapao Airport Expansion Scaled Back Amid High-Speed Rail Delays

U-Tapao Airport Expansion Scaled Back Amid High-Speed Rail Delays

The expansion of U-Tapao Airport is being significantly reduced as the long-delayed Bangkok-Rayong high-speed rail project remains stalled. Originally designed to accommodate 12 million passengers annually, the revised plan may cut capacity by up to 50%, handling only five million. U-Tapao International Aviation (UTA) chief Keeree Kanjanapas stated that while the Eastern Aviation City project will proceed, it will be on a smaller scale due to uncertainty surrounding government infrastructure plans. The 290-billion-baht project remains in limbo as key transport links face ongoing setbacks.