Airport pros to advise on Bang Sue plans

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has been roped in to help with the business development model for Bang Sue Grand Station which is expected to generate significant revenue for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

The AoT consultancy was secured in response to Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob’s instruction to better commercialise space inside the country’s largest train station, according to SRT governor Nirut Maneephan.

Mr Nirut said the AoT’s experience in developing airports will be invaluable in the effort to grow its commercial space 40% of the total area thought feasible by recent studies.

This is in stark contrast to the SRT’s existing plan which limits commercial space to between 5-10%.

Under the AoT’s tentative plan, some ticket counters will be removed to make way for automated ticket dispensing machines now as online bookings have significantly reduced…