24th Aug 2010
The Thai cabinet has announced approval for a 63 billion Baht expansion plan for Suvarnabhumi Airport, according to Transport Minister Sophon Saram Tuesday 24th August, as reported in the Nation.
The Minister said that the expansion is part of a phase II development plan for the airport with tie-over budget spread from the next financial year to 2016.
The plan involves further facilities for the passenger terminal, ramps for aircraft and related construction. The planned spendings were cut down from Bt77 billion due to the cancellation to build a third runway. Without the runway construct, the expansion could proceed without having to complete the environmental impact assessment.