reader Posted February 26 Posted February 26 From The Nation Plans to expand U-Tapao Airport are being revised, with the project scaled back significantly due to ongoing delays with the high-speed rail link. Keeree Kanjanapas, chairman of U-Tapao International Aviation (UTA), confirmed that the development of the airport and the adjacent Eastern Aviation City will go ahead, but without waiting for the delayed Bangkok-Rayong high-speed train. The 290-billion-baht project, located on a 6,500 rai site within the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), will proceed despite the high-speed rail project’s uncertain future. Keeree explained that the high-speed rail delays, now approaching five years, are impacting the airport’s development timeline. The project contract, which will mark its fifth anniversary on June 18, has been hampered by repeated revisions to the rail agreement, preventing key infrastructure construction from beginning. Continues at https://www.nationthailand.com/business/economy/40046720 Quote
PeterRS Posted February 26 Posted February 26 5-year delay? That's nothing new for Thailand. No doubt politicians, civil servants, army generals and other top brass were busy buying up all the land as soon the project was mooted internally. Now no doubt there's haggling going on about the massive profits each should be making. Plus ça change! 🥳 Ruthrieston 1 Quote
vinapu Posted February 28 Posted February 28 On 2/26/2025 at 3:26 AM, PeterRS said: 5-year delay? That's nothing new for Thailand. No need to single out Thailand as it's nothing new for infrastructural projects in other, even much more developed countries. Enough to mention how long it took to complete Brandenburg airport in Berlin. Quote
