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Don Mueang airport expansion planned, while U-Tapao stalls

PHOTO: Don Mueang International Airport will see a major expansion, while U-Tapao faces delays.

Airports of Thailand (AOT) has announced its plans to expand Don Mueang International Airport’s low-cost terminal, while U-Tapao Airport’s expansion faces delays. The expansion of Bangkok’s secondary airport aims to increase passenger capacity and bolster tourism income for the country.

Don Mueang’s expansion project has a budget of 36.8 billion baht and is set to begin this year. But the large-scale project won’t be done until 2029. The revamp will be carried out in six segments.

The first step of the project will build a new concourse, a third passenger terminal building south of the airport, and a renovation of a seven-story car park. The second segment focuses on the north side of the airport and will expand the northern concourse, revamp aircraft parking bays, and…

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