Touts local hub development program
The particular expansion of amenities to handle an increasing number of atmosphere passengers at worldwide and domestic airports nationwide is being sped up, says the government, as part of its plan to promote Thailand as a transportation hub in Asean.
Government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri yesterday said the federal government is speeding up its airport expansion intend to handle an expected increase of people during the upcoming high season in the fourth quarter of this season and beyond.
The development projects of 3 international airports — Put on Mueang airport within Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi airport terminal in Samut Prakan and U-tapao airport in Rayong — and a number of regional airports will be performed by the Airports of Thailand (AoT) as well as the Department of Air-ports.
The international airports operated simply by AoT are portion of a key infrastructure project to be linked with the high-speed railway task to attract a lot more investors under the Far eastern Economic Corridor plan, Mr Anucha stated.
Suvarnabhumi airport in particular is going to be developed for the Asean aviation hub goal, with the aim of dealing with up to 120 mil passengers per year in the next few years.
To achieve the goal, the airport is undergoing several facility expansions, including the construction from the Satellite Terminal one extension to provide 28 additional aircraft car parking bays from the current 51, which is likely to be completed this year.
The particular construction of a 3rd runway is anticipated to be completed this year, Mr Anucha stated.
The airport will also expand its passenger fatal east to provide an additional 66, 000m² area. The two-year structure plan is likely to start in April. It will also expand its traveler terminal north to provide 348, 000m² associated with additional space. The northern expansion project is expected to come from January, with a June 2025 completion goal.
The western expansion intend to provide 66, 000m² of additional space is also currently being analyzed.
Using three passenger airport terminal expansion projects comprehensive, the airport can be expected to accommodate as much as 120 million landings per year, almost three times the current capacity of 45 million each year.
In terms of Don Mueang airport, a third terminal will be constructed, with 155, 000m² of extra space to accommodate eighteen million more people a year. Currently, the airport can handle thirty million passengers each year. The new facility is expected to have twelve parking bays designed for aeroplanes.
Mr Anucha said the design of the 3rd terminal is already finished, and interested celebrations will soon have the ability to start bidding for that construction.
U-tapao airport in Rayong will open its second passenger terminal in 2027. It is expected to support up to 5 mil passengers a year through the current capacity of approximately 1 . 5 mil.
Regional airports in the advancement plan include Betong Airport in Yala, Krabi Airport, Mae Sot Airport within Tak and Khon Kaen Airport.