Two likely options to get proposal on trackHua Hin airport is one of the facilities currently managed by the Department of Airports. (Bangkok Post file photo)Deputy Transport Minister Thaworn Senneam has put the brakes on a plan to transfer four airports under the supervision of the Department of Airports (DOA) to the Airports of Thailand (AoT) Plc to manage, saying a thorough study is necessary to avoid legal problems and benefit the public. Mr Thaworn said the airport handover cannot proceed until it is established whether the law allows it. Mr Thaworn said while the cabinet agreed in principle with the airport transfer plan, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the process must be in line with the law and regulations. So the most feasible option is for the AoT to lease and manage the airports, plus invest in upgrades.

Source: Bangkok Post May 26, 2020 13:30 UTC