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AOT to extend automated check-in at Suvarnabhumi airport from June 1st

28 Sept 23:12 Key points summarised by AI

Airports of Thailand (AOT) will extend automated check-in services at Suvarnabhumi Airport to five hours before departure, starting June 1st, to alleviate passenger congestion.
The current three-hour window causes bottlenecks as passengers arrive much earlier due to worries about long queues.
AOT aims to expand automated check-in availability and is exploring easing shoe removal requirements during security checks.
Consultations are underway to introduce advanced X-ray machines, enabling faster luggage screening for arms and explosives without manual searches.

Yesterday 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.