Chiang Mai International Airport plans to invest over 15 billion baht to increase its capacity
Squadron Leader Monthanik Rakngam, the General Manager of Chiang Mai International Airport and team made an announcement on February 28th on a new project to increase the airport’s capacity due to the dramatic increase of the passengers over the past years. The capacity of the airport is at eight million passengers per year but the report revealed that the number has been increasing every year and in 2017 there was reportedly 10.2 million passengers arriving at the airport which is an 8% increase from the previous year.
Over 15 billion baht will be invested to build a new four storey passenger building which will be linked with the current one and a multistorey car park that can hold 5,000 cars. The investment will increase the capacity of the airport to 20 million passengers per year. Some improvements will be carried out starting this April which will include upgrades on signs and facilities, increase in space and more employees.
Source: http://www.chiangmaicitylife.com/news/15-billion-baht-budget-airport-double-capacity/
