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05/06/2015

U-Tapao being developed as Bangkok’s third commercial airport

U-Tapao to Be Developed as a Commercial Airport

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U-Tapao – Rayong – Pattaya International Airport, commonly known as U-Tapao Airport, will be developed as a commercial airport, linking with Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang international airports.

U-Tapao is located in Ban Chang district, Rayong province. It is about 140 kilometers southeast of Bangkok and about a 45-minute drive from Pattaya.

Transport Minister Air Chief Marshal Prajin Juntong and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Navy Admiral Kraisorn Chansuwanich on 3 June 2015 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on the development of U-Tapao Airport. The project came after Head of the National Council for Peace and Order General Prayut Chan-o-cha on 29 July 2014 instructed the Ministry of Transport and the Royal Thai Navy to cooperate in seeking ways to develop U-Tapao as Bangkok’s third commercial airport.

The development project also involves the construction of an "airport link,” connecting Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, and U-Tapao with the city of Bangkok in order to cope with the growing air traffic in the future.

The Ministry of Transport and the Royal Thai Navy began to discuss the project in December 2014, and later, they decided to upgrade U-Tapao, under the concept of "One Airport, Two Missions.” According to the MOC, they will work together in infrastructure development and business planning, under the management of the airport by the Royal Thai Navy.

The development of U-Tapao Airport is divided into three phases. In the first phase, to be carried out from 2015 to 2017, a new passenger terminal will be constructed together with other facilities. With the new building and the existing passenger terminal, the airport will have the capacity to accommodate three million passengers a year. Construction of the second passenger terminal will be completed in 2016.

If the numbers of flights and passengers increase significantly beyond expectation, Airports of Thailand Public Company and Thai International Airways will offer a helping hand in terms of ground services, if requested by the Royal Thai Navy.

Various relevant agencies have also been urged to develop the cluster of eastern provinces into a major tourist destination, so that more passengers will use services at U-Tapao Airport.

The second phase will be implemented from 2018 to 2020 to prepare for accommodating five million passengers a year. The third phase will be implemented from 2020 onwards. It will involve the development of landside and airside, as well as other facilities to enhance the airport's potential, so that it will be able to cope with aviation growth in the future.

After the signing of the MOC, two working groups will be formed to carry out the project, starting from June 2015 onwards.

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08/05/2015

ARCADA PROPERTY joining an exclusive Dinso Pool Villa launch party, under the theme “The Green Oasis of Patong”

17/02/2015

Tangerines and oranges are one of these auspicious Chinese New Year symbols.
Tangerines in Chinese sounds similar to the word "luck" and orange sounds like the Chinese word for "wealth".
Through the play of words, the Chinese is associating the gift of orange and tangerine as having an abundance of happiness and prosperity.
The bright orange color of the fruits also symbolizes 'gold', hence it has an auspicious meaning to bring in good luck and wealth.
This is a very important factor for the Chinese new year celebration.

Source: http://traditions.cultural-china.com

16/01/2015

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04/11/2014

Some of Phuket's top property agents where introduced to the new Sales and Marketing team at Royal Phuket Marina The event taking place in one of the Royal Villas was catered for by The Speakeasy Phuket which is located on the boardwalk of RPM. A presentation was given to introduce the new concepts and plans at and some agents were lucky enough to win prices in the raffle featuring F&B vouchers worth 3,000 THB If you missed the event and want more information on property sales at then email [email protected]

27/06/2014

Thailand’s Tourism Starting to Pick Up

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Thailand’s tourism is starting to pick up and recovery is likely to be evident in July 2014 and onwards.

All tourism-related businesses and services in destinations throughout the country have resumed normal operations following the recent lifting of the nationwide curfew.

President of the Tourism Council of Thailand Piyaman Tejapaibul said that, with appropriate measures to be implemented by the public sector, tourist arrivals in 2014 are expected to be 26.84 million, an increase of 1.09 percent over 26.55 million recorded in 2013.

Mrs. Piyaman said that the European Union’s punitive measures regarding the situation in Thailand are unlikely to affect Thailand’s tourism. Instead, warning about safety is an important factor that may help tourists make good decisions on their travel. She believed that the move of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to end the influence of “mafia” controlling airport taxis would be positive for the tourism sector and create confidence among visitors.

NCPO has launched some measures, aimed at improving the experience of travelers and tourists visiting the Kingdom and showing its commitment in welcoming visitors. According to the measures, the taxi queues at Suvarnabhumi Airport are to be computerized in an effort to cut down on illicit control over cab operations.

Under the new computerized system, the passenger queues will be managed by a card system and drivers will have to accept the fares that they are assigned, whatever the distance. The fee for passengers taking a taxi from the queue to any destinations in Bangkok and the vicinity will remain at 50 baht on top of the meter fares, which will always start at 35 baht.

This announcement followed the clampdown on illegal airport taxi operations and the clearing out of more than 100 businesses operating along certain beachfronts in Phuket, one of Thailand’s most popular beach resort destinations.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is backing the measures, saying that they will help enhance the image of Thailand as one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, in line with the current tourism campaign, “Amazing Thailand: It Begins with the People…”

TAT Governor Thawatchai Arunyik said that, by tackling the taxi management issue at Thailand’s major gateways, as well as combating the encroachment of structures on beaches in order to return them to their natural state, these measures will help promote Thailand as a welcoming and safe destination and will draw more visitors to the Kingdom.

A survey shows that business for Phuket’s tourist industry remains robust, with passenger arrivals to the island having surged by 26 per cent and hotel occupancy rates reaching more than 80 per cent in the first quarter of 2014. Phuket has also been ranked among the top islands in Asia.

07/03/2014

Thailand is listed The 15 Best Countries to Retire to in 2014
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