Thailand investing billions to improve its six airports to prepare as number of passengers are surging in country


BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Airports Authority of Thailand Plc (AOT) will invest 100 billion baht in the expansion of its six international airports in Thailand over the next five years, as the number of passengers is forecast to rise to 200 million per year in 2027, AOT chief executive officer Kirati Kitmanawat said.

The expansions will be funded by revenue, which rose dramatically in the first six months of this fiscal year to 2.2 billion baht.

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