Bangkok approves Airport City project

BANGKOK, Aug 9, TNA The Cabinet approved the Airport City project that will be implemented in the Eastern Economic Corridor and will serve visitors and businesspeople with comprehensive tourist services and recreational activities, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said.

The prime minister said Airport City would be built on a 1,032 rai land plot in the EEC for aviation EECa, which would be a free trade zone. There will be facilities for around-the-clock services, including five-star hotels, department stores, duty-free shops, MICHELIN-starred restaurants, exhibition and convention halls and entertainment complexes. The facilities will draw traffic from passengers, established businesspeople and Airport City residents.