BANGKOK, 15 July 2013: Kasikorn Research Centre says Thailand’s airlines will face the critical challenge of air route liberalisation as the ASEAN Economic Community era becomes a reality in December 2015.

The centre said the liberalisation in ASEAN countries is clearly linked to aviation as AEC allows airlines the freedom to serve all capital cities in the 10-country region without flight restrictions. This will put additional pressure on airports.

Thai aviation business has been upbeat since early this year, given that domestic and international passenger traffic at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Don Mueang Airport surged 17.5% to 28.51 million during the first five months this year, against a historic high of 53 million passenger movements throughout 2012 for Suvarnabhumi Airport alone.

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Happily the long-delayed expansion of Swampy has started, or at least been re-announced yet again, but what matters is when the third-runway & extra terminal-facilities are available to use !

Here's hoping something actually happens, this time.

Do not worry, THAI will find some way to stop competition. Maybe they will send them to DMK

Or U-Tapao, even better ?

Or U-Tapao, even better ?

Or U-Tapao, even better ?