The Airports of Thailand will proceed with the design of Suvarnabhumi airport’s second phase at a cost of 1.3 billion baht next month. Construction will be carried out from August and when work is complete, the airport is expected to have a capacity that can accommodate up to 65 million passengers a year, said pres
The Airports of Thailand will proceed with the design of Suvarnabhumi airport's second phase at a cost of 1.3 billion baht next month.
Construction will be carried out from August and when work is complete, the airport is expected to have a capacity that can accommodate up to 65 million passengers a year, said president Makin Petplai.
Referring to the construction bidding, the first part will cover the concourse building, 28 parking bays and exit doors, costing 40 billion baht in total, he said.
The second part is the construction of the eastern terminal, costing 7 billion baht, and the third part covers a 2.6-billion-baht public utility system.
Another 1.2 billion baht will be earmarked for consultants and work supervision, he said.
The AoT will find ways to raise funds for the expansion, including loans and fundraising, he said.
Speaking about Don Mueang airport development, Mr Makin said the expansion work is expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year.
It should be able to accommodate 18 million additional passengers per year.
Referring to the regional airports, Mr Makin said Phuket airport's new check-in terminal has already opened.