
The cabinet on Tuesday approved the take over by Airports of Thailand (AOT) of Udon Thani, Buri Ram and Krabi airports from the Department of Airports, and the 9-billion-baht expenditure to develop them.
Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said Udon Thani airport would become the gateway of the upper Northeast to meet the demand of travellers heading to the region.