Citizens hope the project will encourage tourism
PUBLISHED: 19 Mar 2024 at 04: 54
As part of a larger plan to make Phayao a major tourist destination, the government plans to construct a new airport in the province for about$ 2 billion.
On Monday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his comrades visited places in the Dok Kham Tai district’s Don Si Chum and Baan Tham to talk about the anticipated aircraft project, which was on the agenda of the two-day mobile cabinet conference, which ends on Tuesday.
Ratthaphol Naradisorn, the municipal government and more than 500 local people were on hand to allowed the government officials.
The Phayao aircraft job occupies an area of 2, 812 ray in Dok Kham Tai region, and it is about 18km from the town center.
The Department of Airports ( DoA ) will be in charge of the planned airport.
The proposed aircraft may have a 2.5km airport and two airport. According to a project report, the connector design is anticipated to include the regional Lanna arts to highlight the country’s identity.
It is likely to be entirely functional in 2034 and manage up to 78, 000 people on average a time until 2037 when the amount is expected to jump to 94, 000 per year on average.
The project is currently working on creating its runways and taxiways, and a study examining the effects of an environmental impact assessment ( EIA ) is also being conducted.
According to Mr. Srettha, the government will work its hardest to make the job a reality because communication is essential to promote tourism in less-visited cities.
The top continued, adding that the government has pledged to take the proposed airport’s investment and financial benefits seriously.
Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul led conversations involving the Upper Northern Region’s Provincial Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee, which included topics relating to the airport job.
According to Patchaya Jittrapantawee, the chairman of Phayao’s Tourism Council, businesses in the state have backed the airport task, which they believe will promote tourism and make the province a clinical hub in the northern region.
According to Ms. Patchaya, Phayao is one of the provinces that, if it is supported by such an aircraft, has the potential to develop clinical schools and infrastructure for Thai and Myanmar customers.