The Latest Breaking News from Airports of Thailand

Drug agencies, AoT to meet

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1

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.

Bangkok Post · May 21

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.

Bangkok Post · Feb 3

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 17, 2023

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

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jul 1, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Jun 11, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023