Government of Thailand give green light for Eastern Aviation City takeoff

Construction on the Eastern Aviation City is ready for takeoff this year after the Government of Thailand gave the green light for work to start on the 290 billion baht (US$8.8bn) project. No official date has been confirmed but work is scheduled to start before June.

The original project was officially signed in June 2020. An agreement was made between the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand and U-Tapao International Aviation Company. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha chaired the signing ceremony at Government House on Friday, June 19, 2020.

The project originally stuttered because of the Covid-19 pandemic but after over three years of interruptions, work can finally get underway.

The former U-Tapao Airport, from the Vietnam War era, which serves Chon Buri, and Rayong provinces, will be transformed into an international airport in Rayong, linked to Don Mueang and…