Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes a point to airport staff on the site allocated for the second-stage expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport on Wednesday. (Photo by Pattanapong Hirunard)The second-phase expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport was launched in a ceremony at the site presided over by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday, with construction to begin in February. The cabinet on Aug 24 approved the plan with a budget of 62.5 billion baht. Suvarnabhumi was first opened for limited operations in 2006, replacing Don Mueang as the main airport for Thailand. Increasing congestion at the airport has led to approval of a plan to expand the facilities.

Source: Bangkok Post September 14, 2016 11:03 UTC