PUBLISHED: 8 Apr 2025 at 03: 30
According to the Transport Ministry, which yesterday stressed the need for flights to accommodate travelers more effectively, international and domestic flights are expected to increase by 9.1 % and 22.7 % in the course of this year’s Songkran breaks.
According to assistant government official Anukul Prueksanusak, the Ministry of Transport has implemented specific actions at six significant flights run by Airports of Thailand, including Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, Mae Fah Luang ( Chiang Rai), Phuket, and Hat Yai, in order to forecast a rise in the number of flights over the time.
According to the AoT, these airports will experience a total of 267, 603 international flights, up 9.1 % from last year, and 213, 792 domestic flights, up 22.7 % from last year, he said.
However, passengers are anticipated to reach 79.19 million, an 18.3 % increase, over the previous year. Of them, 48.24 million will be international passengers (up by 14.1 % ), and 30.94 million will be domestic passengers (up by 25.5 % ).
AoT may offer free parking places at the airports in Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Chiang Mai, and Phuket from midnight on April 11 to evening on April 16 to ease their travels.
There will be more cargo trolleys, flight check-in counters, and personnel at all support points, including the restrooms. But, Mr. Anukul advised people to use the self-check-in and baggage-drop systems to help ensure prompt assistance for all travelers.
In addition, deputy transport minister Manaporn Charoensri announced that she has instructed the Department of Airports ( DOA ), which oversees 29 other airports nationwide, to increase safety inspections and work with the Tourist Police to coordinate with the Tourist Police to ensure passenger safety. She added that drivers for rental cars and car companies must also check whether their vehicles are roadworthy.