Airport officers walking at U-tapao airport. The government recently approved funds to construct a training centre for the aviation industry at the airport. The U-tapao airport development is the first infrastructure project the government has seriously pushed bidding on this year. Other fast-track developments are the Bangkok-Rayong high-speed rail project worth 158 billion baht, which is expected to be opened for bidding this year. Another 164 million baht will be allocated to the Agriculture Ministry, while 135 million has been slated for the Tourism and Sports Ministry.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2017 23:37 UTC