Thailand to invest nearly 3 billion USD in expanding international airports
The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) plans to invest 100 billion THB (2.8 billion USD) in the expansion of its six international airports in Thailand over the next five years.
The AOT plans to invest 100 billion THB (2.8 billion USD) in the expansion of its six international airports in Thailand over the next five years. (Photo: VNA)
Bangkok (VNA) – The Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) plans to invest 100 billion THB (2.8 billion USD) in the expansion of its six international airports in Thailand over the next five years.
The move responds to the increasing number of passengers, which is forecast to reach 200 million per year in 2027.
The six airports welcome an average of 300,000 passengers daily, 76.5% of their pre-pandemic level.
According to AOT chief executive officer Kirati Kitmanawat, the expansions will be funded by revenue, which rose dramatically in the first six months of this fiscal year to 2.2 billion THB.
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The AOT plans to invest 100 billion THB (2.8 billion USD) in the expansion of its six international airports in Thailand over the next five years. (Photo: VNA) 
