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Passenger service charge at Thai airports may go up

The Transport Ministry has told Airports of Thailand (AoT) to explore the possibility of raising the Passenger Service Charge (PSC) for departing passengers at six major airports under its supervision.

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King Power seeks to exit duty-free contract at Thai airports

King Power is seeking to end the contract with Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) for its duty-free business at five international airports.

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Biometrics to speed up services at airports

Airports of Thailand (AoT) will improve its biometric identification systems to speed up service times at the airport.

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Facial recognition for all flight passengers starts December

Facial recognition services at six major airports will be expanded to include passengers on international flights starting Dec 1, according to Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT).

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Compensation planned for buildings affected by new Suvarnabhumi runway

Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) is planning to issue compensation to owners of houses and other buildings to be impacted by the opening of a new runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport planned for early next year.

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Bus routes to link airports

State-run bus operator Transport Co will launch bus services to three major airports run by Airports of Thailand (AoT) to allow easier travel to destinations in other provinces.

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Airports can sell alcohol on Buddhist holy days

All six main international airports will be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages on five major Buddhist holy days to boost spending by travellers and promote tourism.

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Passenger service charges rise at airports

Airports of Thailand Plc has raised its passenger service charges at six main airports for departing passengers on both domestic and international flights.

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Grab taxi service comes to Suvarnabhumi

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has introduced Grab taxi services at Suvarnabhumi airport to give passengers more choices to get to and from their destinations.

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TEST YOURSELF: Changes coming to airports

Problems remain at Bangkok's airports, but passenger charges are increasing.

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Airports authority wants Suvarnabhumi in world's top 50

Airports of Thailand (AOT) aims to push Suvarnabhumi airport to rank among the world's 50 best airports within the next two years.

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Chiang Mai airport's new hours met with protests

Residents are protesting a plan to extend Chiang Mai International Airport's operating hours, saying many have yet to be compensated for damage caused by flights taking off and landing at the airport over the past five years.

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Arts group threatens to pull the plug

Creative NZ will be asked to reconsider its funding of Arts on Tour, which says it can’t keep taking shows to small centres on its present budget.

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Don Mueang set to build third terminal

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has announced it will build a third passenger terminal at Don Mueang International Airport to increase capacity to handle up to 50 million passengers a year in 2029.

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‘Collapsed plate’ caused Don Mueang walkway accident

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) has concluded that a collapsed plate on a moving walkway caused a woman to fall and her leg to be severed at Don Mueang airport last month.

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Phangnga airport 'needed'

The Joint Public and Private Sector Consultative Committee (JPPSCC) in the Andaman provinces has urged Airports of Thailand (AoT) to continue its feasibility study on Phangnga Airport.

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Make Thailand safer

After a woman had her left leg mangled by one of Don Mueang Airport’s moving walkways on June 29, many travellers have been cautious about using such conveyors.

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New Suvarnabhumi terminal to open September

The Airports of Thailand (AoT) will open the new passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport in September.

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New Suvarnabhumi airport terminal on track for September opening

The Airports of Thailand (AoT) will open the new SAT-1 satellite passenger terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport in September.

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Panel set up to determine cause of walkway accident

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has formed a committee to investigate an incident on a moving walkway that cost a woman her leg, with results expected within 15 days.

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Walkway safety alert at airport after accident

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, after a woman lost a part of her leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.

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Walkway safety alert at airport

Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, following an incident in which a woman lost a part of her left leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.

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Soft opening of Suvarnabhumi's SAT-1 terminal in Sept

A new satellite terminal at Suvarnabhumi airport, dubbed SAT-1, will be launched in a soft opening in September in a step toward major improvements in air passenger services, Airports of Thailand (AoT) director Kirati Kitmanawat said on Sunday.

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Airports operator expects to turn profit next fiscal year

Airports of Thailand Plc expects to break even this fiscal year and return to profit the following year as air travel returns to pre-covid levels.

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Sky ICT, AoT join for insurance venture

SET-listed Sky ICT has teamed up with Muang Thai Insurance to offer travel and accident insurance on the Sawasdee by AoT application.

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