700 000 people are anticipated at the aircraft
PUBLISHED: 10 Apr 2025 at 03: 30
During the Songkran vacation, Don Mueang international airport anticipates on 700, 000 people passing through its portals, an increase of 10 % from last year.
Kerati Kijmanawat, president of the airports of Thailand Plc ( AoT), stated yesterday that the airport was prepared to handle the crowd’s arrival.
Wichit Kaewsaitiam, director of Don Mueang Airport, stated that tomorrow would be the optimum time for employees to travel back to their home provinces for the holidays.
Don Mueang aircraft may offer free parking from 00.01 am on April 12 until midnight on April 16 for added comfort.
According to Mr. Wichit, shuttle buses will run continuously between the five-story car park tower and Gate 6 for passengers.
Between April 11 and April 17 there will be 4, 391 airlines, an average of 627 per day, an increase of 3.1 % over the same time next year. He said 2, 705 were domestic flights, up 7.3 %
He stated that over the seven-day vacation, an average of 100, 234 people are expected to arrive at Don Mueang airport, which is an increase of 10.8 % on-year, with a total of 701, 636 people scheduled, which is an average of 100, 234 per day.
Mr Wichit said this tally comprised 282, 490 international passengers (up 6.9 % ) and 419, 146 domestic passengers (up 13.5 % ).
A conference to arrange transportation and security measures over the event was presided over by Pol Maj Gen Thawat Wongsanga, assistant commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau ( MPB) and committee member of the Transportation Company.
Large numbers of travelers are anticipated to leave from the Mo Chit 2 Terminal in Chatuchak region and the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, according to Pol Maj Gen Thawat.
Four cooperation centers may be established, including one at the Mo Chit 2 vehicle terminal and three along Kamphaeng Phet 2 and 6 routes, he said.
To relieve congestion, officers will collaborate with the military, the Transportation Company, and the BMTA ( Bangkok Mass Transit Authority ).
According to Chatchawan Phonamontham, acting president of Transport Co, normal passenger traffic is anticipated to reach 120, 000 to 130, 000 people, with 5, 000 trips taking place every day starting from April 9 to April 12.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Gate 2, does people with pre-booked cards for cars departing after 6pm to ease congestion at Mo Chit 2 with roads to the North, Northeast, and East.
Near the northbound stream of Mo Chit 2, there are road closures that need to be avoided.