The AOT (Owners of the Airport) finally approved a budget of almost $200 Million to expand the airport, increase capacity and hopefully hire another Immigration officer or two (or 50).
The airport capacity is expected to reach 12 million passengers by 2012. It currently handles about 6 million passengers per year.
However, hidden in this news is that the construction is expected to begin by the end of this year. We fear this may lead to major delays and confusion as "the end of this year" is in fact peak season.
However it means that development in this area will continue and that capacity will grow. It also bodes well for Khao Lak and the area. As Phuket Island has already reached capacity and suffers from horrible decay in both infrastructure and culture - Khao Lak is the natural choice. In additionto the long beaches and lack of sex tourism - the great diving is so close at hand!
More details can be found here....
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/aviation/19230/aot-okays-b5-8bn-for-phuket
-Khao Lak Diving
Friday, June 26, 2009
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