Laem Chabang airport

[matta330]

Every few days I drive past this landing strip in Laem Chabang. Ostensibly, it has an 8000' runway (if the runway markings are to be believed), but I can't find out a thing about it. The place looks deserted, on the weekends I see people walking up and down the runway on their way to a market on the NE end. Any info out there about this place? It's closer to Pattaya than U-Tapao, and the old airline guy in me sees an air shuttle to both BKK and DMK as a possibility if the numbers could work.

[Briggsy]

Laem Chabang is not between Pattaya and Utapao.

Perhaps you would like to try again to state where you are referring to?

[kkerry]

Laem Chabang is not between Pattaya and Utapao.

Perhaps you would like to try again to state where you are referring to?

It's closer to Pattaya than U-Tapao is what he wrote...

[Briggsy]

Indeed that sentence would imply to a native speaker that this landing strip is between Pattaya and Utapao but closer to Pattaya.

Laem Chabang is approximately 18 kms north of Pattaya and features an international port, a large industrial estate and a series of oil facilities all on the coast with no landing strip that I know of.

Utapao is south of Pattaya.

I do feel some much clearer pinpointing of location is required.

[BTempleman]

Take a peek at this: http://www.hebels.nl/flights/thailand/airports.php

[Briggsy]

Take a peek at this: http://www.hebels.nl/flights/thailand/airports.php

It seems the OP may be referring to Pattaya Airpark. This is south of Pattaya, 35 km from Laem Chabang by road so the title is a misnomer.

Co-ordinates are

12°49'57.5"N 100°56'55.7"E

[matta330]

Take a peek at this: http://www.hebels.nl/flights/thailand/airports.php

Take a peek at this: http://www.hebels.nl/flights/thailand/airports.php

It seems the OP may be referring to Pattaya Airpark. This is south of Pattaya, 35 km from Laem Chabang by road so the title is a misnomer.

Co-ordinates are

12°49'57.5"N 100°56'55.7"E

Great link. Thanks. Nope, it turns out to be Sri Racha. Coordinates: N13 05 30

E100 58 06

http://www.hebels.nl/flights/thailand/apd.php?k=1120

And the runway is 800m not the 8000' feet I thought which makes a huge difference.

[Briggsy]

Okay, this town is called Khreua Sahaphat, literally Sahaphat Group. That is the name of this conurbation for obvious reasons.

I know nothing of flight regulations but would suggest a regular air service to such a built-up industrialised area would be prohibited.

[matta330]

Okay, this town is called Khreua Sahaphat, literally Sahaphat Group. That is the name of this conurbation for obvious reasons.

I know nothing of flight regulations but would suggest a regular air service to such a built-up industrialised area would be prohibited.

Yup I agree now that I know more about the place. That and the runway is really too short.

[Moti24]

Indeed that sentence would imply to a native speaker that this landing strip is between Pattaya and Utapao but closer to Pattaya.

Laem Chabang is approximately 18 kms north of Pattaya and features an international port, a large industrial estate and a series of oil facilities all on the coast with no landing strip that I know of.

Utapao is south of Pattaya.

I do feel some much clearer pinpointing of location is required.

"Indeed that sentence would imply to a native speaker that this landing strip is between Pattaya and Utapao but closer to Pattaya."

That sentence would imply to a native speaker, that the landing strip was closer to Pattaya than Uttapao; the direction from Pattaya is irrelevant.

Obviously, you're not a native speaker.