The satellite terminal was built at a cost of about 35 billion baht (S$1.31 billion). Read more at straitstimes.com.
BANGKOK - Thailand’s capital city will add a third passenger terminal to its biggest airport, as it prepares for a surge in tourist arrivals under a visa waiver programme for Chinese visitors during the peak holiday season.
The addition of the new terminal comes as Thailand is expecting a rush of tourists during the so-called high season for its local travel industry, from the end of September until the end of February. With the addition of the satellite terminal, which is connected to the main airport building by an automated train, Suvarnabhumi Airport’s annual passenger capacity will jump to 60 million from 45 million now.
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