Thailand invests $8.83bn for U-Tapao aviation city project

Thailand is all set for a $8.83bn construction of U-Tapao aviation city to drive the growth of aviation industry in Thailand. The project is named as Eastern Aviation City and will also include a free trade zone for cargo, an aviation training centre and aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. Tipanan Sirichana, government spokesperson confirmed: “The project will generate 15,600 additional jobs in the first five years and drive growth in Thailand’s aviation industry.” As a part of the project, the U-Tapao airport will be revamped and converted into a new international airport linked up with a budget terminal, Don