AoT invests Bt93 billion upgrading Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports

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AoT invests Bt93 billion upgrading three airports
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BANGKOK, Nov 21 -- Transport Minister Prajin Juntong supports the plan of Airports of Thailand (AoT) to spend Bt93 billion on improving Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports to serve increasing traffic.

During his visit to AoT headquarters on Thursday, Air Chief Marshal Prajin said the plan was aimed at increasing public convenience.

For example, queuing time in front of immigration booths would be reduced from an hour to 15-30 minutes, the minister said.

Under the airport improvement project, Suvarnabhumi Airport would have another runway, renovation, higher cargo handling capacity and better safety systems for clients, ACM Prajin said.

AoT Chairman Prasong Poontaneat said Bt85 billion would be spent on Suvarnabhumi airport including Bt20 billion for a satellite terminal.

Don Mueang Airport improvements will cost Bt3 billion to raise its passenger-handling capacity to 30 million annually.

Terminal construction at Phuket Airport is estimated at Bt5 billion.

AoT must borrow to fund part of the investment.

Meanwhile, it was calculating a budget to improve duty-free zones at airports to attract travelers, Mr Prasong said. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-11-21

[Cuchulainn]

Kick out King Power for a start!

[chainarong]

These need to be upgraded or you fall into the airports trap of being left totally behind like Australia's majors who are now spending big time to catch up , one of the best examples of good management is Singapore , never loose sight of the fact that airports are the first point of contact for international guests to Thailand ,first impressions are everything, good management never killed a tourist , a bad experience will.

[Commerce]

Nice little earner that. 30% graft on 93 billion.

[ChrisY1]

Kick out King Power for a start!

King Power will never be kicked out.....there's big names in there....there's palms greased......as with any major venue, these types of big name groups are untouchable!

[ChrisY1]

Totally off topic, but does anyone know how to stop these Kaidee video ads!

[les Dennis]

Has the fund started at Phuket already with the cash fast tracking customs system. Also, why are there no ATMs airside at Don Muang ?

Edited November 21, 2014 by les Dennis

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Prajin okays three airports’ improvements

BANGKOK: -- Airports of Thailand (AoT) plan to spend almost 100 billion baht to improve three airports to cope up with increasing passenger traffic has won primary approval from the Transport Minister ACM Prajin Juntong.

AoT says it will use 93 billion baht to improve Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports.

AoTb won approval of its plan after ACM Prajin visited AoT headquarters on Thursday.

Under the airport improvement project, Suvarnabhumi airport would have another runway, renovation, higher cargo handling capacity and better safety systems for clients.

ACM Prajin said the plan was aimed at increasing public convenience.

For example, queuing time in front of immigration booths would be reduced from an hour to 15-30 minutes, the minister said.

AoT Chairman Prasong Poontaneat said 85 billion baht would be spent on Suvarnabhumi airport including 20 billion baht for a satellite terminal.

Don Mueang Airport improvements will cost three billion baht to raise its passenger-handling capacity to 30 million annually.

Terminal construction at Phuket Airport is estimated at five billion baht.

AoT must borrow to fund part of the investment, he said.

(Photo : Thai PBS File)

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/prajin-okays-three-airports-improvements


-- Thai PBS 2014-11-21

[Cadan]

Do the math... 25 million tourist plus Thais traveling into Thailand pay 700 Baht Airport tax. Question 1: What is being done with +500 million US$ annual revenues? Easy payback. The new airport has been open for 8 years thus its already paid for

[Johnnie99]

Wait a mo ... isn't Suvarnabhumi almost new?

Is there anything which needs repairs or upgrading yet?

[ezzra]

I come to suspect that the powers that be build those airports with lots of short coming so they

can send hundreds of billions in upgrades later on giving chance to many cronies to get

on the caper, the case with DM some years back, after seeing that they have just spent

billions and than they shut it down..

[marcusd]

"For example, queuing time in front of immigration booths would be reduced from an hour to 15-30 minutes, the minister said"

Easily fixed. Lower tourist arrivals have this sorted already so next they will say IT HAS WORKED.

hmmmmm

[cracker1]

Would love to see King Power out, but as others have mentioned they are to well connected.

But please allow some competition to try and get them honest.

[Ulic]

The pigs are jostling now for there position at the trough.

[farangmick]

Some bars that allowed smoking like the "Irish Pub" in Dubai would be good!