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Thai airports expected to have 22 million passengers in 2022
1st Jun 2022
Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand's Transport Minister, said that from June 1, every airport in the country would be ready to welcome more visitors. In addition, the minister set a target of 22 million visitors this year. So far, the figure has only just surpassed one million (mid-May).
Saksayam went to Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday for an official meeting before the Thailand Pass amendments take effect tomorrow (Wednesday). He double-checked various places throughout the airport, including the disease control checkpoint, passport checkpoint, and customs checkpoint, to ensure that the facilities and staff were ready to serve the arriving passengers. Then he sat in on a video call to listen to briefs from representatives from other Thai airports.
Saksayam Chidchob, Thailand's Transport Minister, said that from June 1, every airport in the country would be ready to welcome more visitors. In addition, the minister set a target of 22 million visitors this year. So far, the figure has only just surpassed one million (mid-May).
Saksayam went to Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday for an official meeting before the Thailand Pass amendments take effect tomorrow (Wednesday). He double-checked various places throughout the airport, including the disease control checkpoint, passport checkpoint, and customs checkpoint, to ensure that the facilities and staff were ready to serve the arriving passengers. Then he sat in on a video call to listen to briefs from representatives from other Thai airports.
According to Saksayam, the airport is likely to see 70,000 passengers per day in June, with 54 percent of foreign passengers and 43 percent of local passengers, according to Saksayam. In addition, the number of flights would grow from 440 in May to 480 in June. The goal for 2022 was set at 22 million visitors, and Saksayam was confident that Thailand would reach that number.
"Thailand is looking forward to welcoming Chinese tourists, who were once Thailand's largest group of visitors. We'll keep an eye on the latest travel rules from China. Travelers from other countries, such as India, have, on the other hand, already returned to Thailand. It would be better if we could get more Chinese tourists."
China increased border controls for all 'non-essential' travel last month and continues to enforce its Zero COVID policy, with major parts of Shanghai and Beijing remaining under lockdown. China's borders are unlikely to reopen completely this year.
As of tomorrow, Thai citizens will no longer be required to register on the Thailand Pass app, but they will be asked to present a vaccination certificate or a Covid-19 test, ATK, or PCR upon arrival. Vaccinated international visitors will still need to register and submit health insurance documentation through the Thailand Pass app before being allowed to enter the country without having to take the COVID-19 test.
People who haven't been vaccinated or haven't been vaccinated enough will have to do a supervised ATK test if they haven't gotten a negative result from an ATK or PCR test within 72 hours of getting to Thailand.
