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The Latest Breaking News from Airports of Thailand

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent meeting of anti-narcotics agencies and Airports of Thailand (AoT) on Friday after the arrest of a Thai Airways International flight attendant in Australia on allegations of attempting to smuggle heroin into the country.

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AirAsia chief slams tax hike for international flyers

The founder of AirAsia has strongly criticised Airports of Thailand's (AoT) passenger service charge (PSC) hike, slamming the inappropriate timing during the Middle East war and suggesting varying rates for different airports.

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Airports of Thailand wants 53% increase in passenger service charge

Airports of Thailand (AOT) plans to raise its passenger service charge on outbound international flights at six main airports by 53%, and believes it will not affect passenger numbers.

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Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up

The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.

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Bus routes to link airports

State-run bus operator Transport Co will launch bus services to three major airports run by Airports of Thailand (AoT) to allow easier travel to destinations in other provinces.

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Grab taxi service comes to Suvarnabhumi

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has introduced Grab taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport to give passengers more choices to get to and from their destinations.

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Don Mueang set to build third terminal

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced it will build a third passenger terminal at Don Mueang International Airport to increase capacity to handle up to 50 million passengers a year in 2029.

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Phangnga airport 'needed'

The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) in the Andaman provinces has urged Airports of Thailand (AoT) to continue its feasibility study on Phangnga Airport.

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Moment mum takes first steps after losing leg in horrifying airport travelator accident

The victim of a horror accident at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, has vowed to sue the airport after she needed her leg amputated

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Panel set up to determine cause of walkway accident

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has formed a committee to investigate an incident on a moving walkway that cost a woman her leg, with results expected within 15 days.

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Walkway safety alert at airport after accident

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, after a woman lost a part of her leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.

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Walkway safety alert at airport

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, following an incident in which a woman lost a part of her left leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.

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Soft opening of Suvarnabhumi's SAT-1 terminal in Sept

A new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, dubbed SAT-1, will be launched in a soft opening in September in a step toward major improvements in air passenger services, Airports of Thailand (AoT) director Kirati Kitmanawat said on Sunday.

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More flights, bookings for Songkran

Airports of Thailand expects about 2.37 million passengers, both domestic and international, to pass through its six airports during the Songkran holiday next week, an increase of 137% on last year.

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More flights, bookings up for Songkran

Airports of Thailand (AOT) expects about 2.37 million passengers, both domestic and international, to pass through its six airports during the Songkran holiday next week, an increase of 137% on last year.

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'Lessons learned' from Phuket airport chaos

Following confusion at Phuket airport on Thursday night, with flight delays and runway closures causing hundreds of passengers to miss their late-night departures to Bangkok, related parties have reportedly learned their lesson and should be able to avoid repeating such mistakes again, according to a local business leader.

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Staff dearth spurs warning

Six airports under the Airports of Thailand's (AoT) management -- including the capital city's main international gateways at Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports -- may face operational chaos in the next couple of months if staff numbers fail to keep up with the increased demand for air travel.

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Govt defends airport transfer move

The Transport Ministry defended the transfer of the management of three regional airports to the Airports of Thailand as part of its budget-saving plan, insisting it is not a sale of state assets.

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Airport upgrades for Udon Thani, Buri Ram, Krabi

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.

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AoT eyes major profit surge

Airports of Thailand (AoT) is expecting to see massive profit growth in 2024 -- as much as double that posted in 2019 -- as long as China drops its strict travel restrictions, which will help bring global aviation demand back to pre-pandemic levels.

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Chiang Rai airport closure extended

The closure of Mae Fah Luang international airport in Chiang Rai has been extended until noon Friday while efforts continue to remove the Nok Air plane that veered off the runway and became mired in mud while landing on Saturday night, Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on Wednesday.

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Overloaded gutters blamed for airport roof collapse

Heavy rain had overloaded and collapsed the guttering of a new passenger hall at Don Mueang airport on Monday evening, bringing down part of the roof and wall, according to Airports of Thailand.

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Suvarnabhumi adds more hotel counters after reports of chaos

Suvarnabhumi airport has added more hotel counters for inbound passengers after reports of chaos in the passenger arrival area.

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Suvarnabhumi adds more hotel counters amid reports of chaos

Suvarnabhumi airport has added more hotel counters for inbound passengers after reports of chaos in the passenger arrival area.

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Foreign arrivals rise to 11,000 per day after test rule eased

Over 11,000 foreign visitors per day have arrived in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi airport after authorities stopped requiring travellers to present a pre-travel RT-PCR test result last week, according to Airports of Thailand (AoT).

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