The government of Thailand yesterday approved a $9bn plan by a consortium led by rail operator BTS Group to expand U-Tapao International Airport near Pattaya.
The deal, which will involve building a third terminal, as well as cargo and plane maintenance centres, is due to be signed on 19 June.
BTS Group runs Bangkok’s Skytrain and metro systems. The consortium also includes Bangkok Airways and Sino-Thai Engineering & Construction...more