SEKSAN ROJJANAMETAKUNThailand's main airports are bursting at the seams ahead of Songkran, but the lack of additional flight slots has helped avert further gridlock. According to Airports of Thailand Plc, this year's Songkran traffic passing through the six airports under AoT's supervision, including gateway Suvarnabhumi, will be heavier than last year's. Aircraft movements, defined as take-offs and landings, are rising in parallel by 7.2% over the same period last year to total 32,357, or 2,312 a day. Chiang Mai: Passengers up 16.7% to 27,900; aircraft movements up 12.9% to 208. Hat Yai: Passengers up 16.8% to 13,000; aircraft movements up 19.7% to 90.

Source: Bangkok Post April 05, 2017 23:37 UTC