Over the holiday season, Thailand’s flights anticipate 3 million people, off 20 % from last year.
PUBLISHED: 3 Apr 2025 at 13: 52
During the Songkran festival, Airports of Thailand Plc ( AoT ) will provide free parking at four airports, with more than 3 million travelers expected, an increase of 20 % over the previous year.
Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, and Phuket are the four flights.
Suriya Jungrungreangkit, the chancellor of travel, pleaded with all transportation organizations on Thursday to prepare for a rise in passenger numbers during the Songkran holiday season’s 11- to 17-day time.
He emphasized that people traveling by land, road, water, and air should be in safe and comfort.
According to Mr. Suriya, over 3 million people were expected to travel by weather during the time frame. To ensure reliability, convenience, and security for travellers, AoT has been asked to combine efforts with organizations that offer services at its terminals.
Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai, Phuket, and Hat Yai, according to AoT leader Kerati Kijmanawat, who claimed all six flights were able to purchase the business were jointly drafting management programs with all relevant events to maximize effectiveness and ease congestion during Songkran.
Carriers have been instructed to set up more check-in bars and properly organize personnel, he said.
From 00.01 am on April 12 to evening on April 16th, parking is free at four terminals: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, and Phuket.
1.86 million of the 3 million expected passengers will be international (up 21 % from the same period last year ), while the remaining 1.14 million will be domestic (up 20 % ), according to Mr. Kerati.
The six airports are expected to handle 18,030 flights during the time, which is a 20.7 % increase over the same period last year, including 7 588 domestic flights ( including 442 international and 7 588 domestic ).