Sukhothai and Samui Airports have recently won awards at the Thailand Energy Awards 2011 and the ASEAN Energy Awards 2011 respectively. The distinctions have been bestowed upon both airports in recognition of their commitment to energy conservation and operation efficiency.
Privately-owned and operated by Bangkok Airways, both Sukhothai Airport and Samui Airport have won several green awards in the past. For 2011, Sukhothai Airport won the Outstanding Award in Thailand Energy Award 2011’s Energy Conservation category; while Samui Airport also won the 1st Runner-Up of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practice for Energy Efficient Buildings in Tropical Building category from the ASEAN Energy Awards 2011 organized by ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE).
Samui Airport.
Thailand Energy Award 2011 is organized by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, Ministry of Energy, with an aim to show appreciation and recognition to those organizations who put into practice the energy saving policy.
General Komkrich Sriyabhandha, Bangkok Airways’ vice president of airports said, “With our decades-long expertise in running airports, our commitment to lessen illicit impacts from the environment issues is the priority to our airport management and operations. We’re truly honored with these recognitions and will continue doing our best to cherish our airports’ green concept.”
Bangkok Airways has invested in building and maintaining its own privately-operated airports at Samui, Sukhothai, and Trat. These developments provide Thailand with more air transportation hubs to in order to facilitate increasing air traffic volume. For more information, please visit www.bangkokair.com
