New premier eyes new provincial airports

Chiang Mai to boost passenger traffic

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has come up with a plan to build new airports in Chiang Mai and Phuket to generate more income from tourism.

Raising tourism revenue was one of Pheu Thai’s campaign promises, which the party intends to make good on, the new premier said yesterday.

He said airports are essential for tourism in both provinces, which are popular destinations. The party attaches importance to how tourists can access the provinces.

The government will see to the construction of new international airports and improve the existing ones in both provinces to augment their tourism-handling capacity, according to…