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Thai airports set to soar with billion-baht boost

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The AOT, eagerly awaiting the green light from the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), is on the cusp of obtaining public airport certification for Udon Thani, Buriram, and Krabi airports.

According to Police General Wisnu Prasatthong-osot, the visionary chairman of the board, the AOT will begin the development of its airports as planned once the certifications have been received.

With an eye-watering investment of 10.36 billion baht, AOT is poised to transform these regional hubs into bustling aviation hotspots. The ambitious plan includes injecting 6.4 billion baht into Krabi Airport, boosting its capacity to accommodate 12 million passengers annually and handling 31 flights per hour.

Udon Thani Airport is not far behind in the race, with a 3.5 billion baht investment earmarked to support 6.5 million passengers yearly and manage 20 flights…

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