BANGKOK, 21 May 2015, The Ministry of Transport is reviewing the development plan of Suvarnnabhumi International Airport, says Airport of Thailand (AOF).
According to AOT Chief Executive Officer, Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, the plan earlier drafted by the AOT and submitted to the ministry last month, needs to be revised, as the ministry deemed the multi-terminal project did not belong to the development plan; besides, an Environmental Impact Assessment is needed before it can be further forwarded to the Cabinet.
The ministry stated that both underground-related and building construction projects should be integrated into one single scheme, adding that the former should start in March 2016, and the latter in March 2017. An entire plan should be completed in 2019.
Mr. Nitinai said the construction of a second passenger building and a walkway connecting the existing passenger building to the monorail station will be included in the new project, of which the draft is expected to be completed in 3-6 months’ time before being submitted to the Cabinet for approval next year. Once approved the construction is expected to be finished in 2020.
