Khon Kaen Airport is expected to handle 5 million passengers a year, starting next month, after its expansion is completed, deputy government spokeswoman Tipanan Sirichana said on Friday.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expedited airport expansion nationwide in a bid to accommodate the growing number of travellers and consolidate Thailand’s status as a regional hub for aviation and tourism.
Ms Tipanan said the expansion of Khon Kaen airport is part of the eight-year national strategy to improve the Thai transport network, including renovation and construction of parking buildings and passenger terminals under a 2-billion-baht budget cleared by the cabinet in 2017. The car park will be raised from five to seven floors to accommodate up to 1,160 cars.
The work is set to be…
