Bangkok airport capacity to be tripled as tourism booms

Suvarnabhumi Airport already handles 20 million more travelers than intended

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Tourists check in at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok. An influx of travelers from overseas has created severe overcrowding at the airport. (Photo by Keiichiro Asahara)

HIROSHI KOTANI, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Airports of Thailand has unveiled a 260 billion baht ($7.96 billion) plan that will roughly triple capacity at the country's largest airport over about a decade to meet rising demand.

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