Delayed Phuket Airport Renovation Amped Up

Category: Tourism, Posted:23 Sep 2014 | 06:00 am

According to the Bangkok Post, news from the Airports of Thailand (AoT) is that the delayed upgrade of the Phuket International Airport will only see completion in July 2015.
Working hours are being expanded to nighttime to push forward progress.
Rain and weather issues are being blamed as the reasons behind the lagging work.
The update is not good for the coming high-season in Phuket when surging tourism arrivals are expected to create considerable traffic woes.
AoT who are overseeing the upgrading of Bangkok's second airport Don Mueang are expected work to be completed in next year as well.

Other News

Gamechanger: Phuket’s 80-Meter Development Height Restriction Repealed

Category: Hotels|Real estate, Posted:31 Dec 2024 | 11:19 am One of the most significant changes to Phuket’s real estate sector this year is the repeal of the 80-meter development height limit. In a recent Government Gazette, the Thai Cabinet approved a re-zoning proposal by the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, which now allows development in Zone 6 of Phuket to extend up to […]

C9 Hotelworks Release Definitive Asia-wide Branded Residences Report

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:12 Dec 2024 | 08:30 am C9 Hotelworks Release Definitive Asia-wide Branded Residences Report Branded residences in Asia see record supply worth USD26.6 billion according to C9 Hotelworks new research report. The market shows a rising proportion of standalone and mixed-use developments, with a growing presence of brands beyond hospitality. The branded residences sector in Asia has achieved a record-breaking supply […]

From Spas to Longevity: Phuket Evolves into a Global Wellness Tourism Leader

Category: Hotels|Real estate|Tourism, Posted:29 Nov 2024 | 08:10 am Wellness tourism is in great shape. One of the fastest growing areas of the tourism industry, the sector has grown from a niche market for committed health seekers to become a THB 219 trillion (USD 6.3 trillion) global powerhouse. At the heart of this revolution is Asia Pacific, which accounts for 30% of the worldwide […]

More Insider News