Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)
Bangkok
Don Mueang Airport (DMK)
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U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)
In addition to the plans for Bangkok’s two existing airports, the Government has also set aside funding to create what will effectively become Bangkok’s third international airport. Whilst technically outside Bangkok’s greater metropolitan area, and closer to the resort city of Pattaya, U-Tapao will service increasing capacity not only to the capital, but also to the fast growing ‘Eastern Economic Corridor’ (EEC).
Formerly a military base, a brand new commercial passenger terminal is being developed, and a second runway built. Passenger numbers have been increasing rapidly and are expected to hit 1.2 million this year.
Transport
Trains
Within Bangkok itself the BTS (Bangkok Transit System) and SRT (State Railway of Thailand) systems are being expanded to extend their reach into new areas of the city, and importantly the SRT Red Line will link Don Mueang to the city.
The construction of a High Speed Rail link between Bangkok and Rayong appears to be close to reality (after much delay). The 193km line will have stops at Suvarnabhumi Airport and Pattaya, greatly reducing the time between the capital and Pattaya to only 60 minutes. Discussions are also ongoing to build further high speed train lines to both Hua Hin and in time Chiang Mai.
