Economics

Thailand Looks Past Pandemic to Build $9 Billion Airport City

  • Regional hub will have rail links with nearby Pattaya, Bangkok
  • U-Tapao Airport revamp will provide hub for tourism, logistics
U-Tapao International Airport in Rayong Province.Photographer: Pailin Wedel/Bloomberg
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Thailand is looking past the pandemic and pushing ahead with a 290 billion baht ($9.4 billion) “airport city” aimed at creating a destination for travel and manufacturing, according to the head of the project.