Hua Hin Airport, The Prime Minister proposes changing the name of Hua Hin Airport to "Phet-Hua Hin" to spread prosperity to Phetchaburi Province, turning it into an international airport. Aiming to add flights to 4 routes to attract tourists Mr. Settha Thaweesin, Prime Minister along with Mr. Suriya Therefore, the activity is prosperous. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Mrs. Monporn Charoensri, Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr. Suraphong Piyachote, Deputy Minister of Transport and the group inspected the development. Airport to support International Flights at Hua Hin Airport, Hua Hin Subdistrict, Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. by the Prime Minister Visited the airline ticket sales point. and check ticket Before walking up to the Immigration Bureau or Immigration Bureau room to see the expansion area if there are a large number of tourists wanting to travel into the area. whether the airport can accommodate it or not which has been reported that Can still be opened for use a s usual. But there was no machine coming in. During this time the Prime Minister Visiting the runway, I inquired that besides the Chiang Mai-Hua Hin flight Are there any other flights coming into this airport? And in the southern region are there any flights coming in or not? To connect Malaysian tourism to stay in the area for a longer time. It is proposed to increase flights from currently only Hua Hin-Chiang Mai flights. Let it be Hat Yai - Hua Hin, Malaysia - Hua Hin and there may be another flight from the northeastern region added. All 4 flights will require good time management. Because Hua Hin is one of the tourist destinations in Thailand. And if it is proposed to change the name from Hua Hin Airport It's an airport. Will "Phet-Hua Hin" follow the demands of the people? "If the name is changed or add a name It will make people understand that this Hua Hin airport is close to Phetchaburi. Therefore, I would like you to consider whether it can be implemented or not. In order to help expand tourism an d the growth of the city to Phetchaburi province as well Because Hua Hin is already the main city. But Phetchaburi Province should be a city worth visiting. Because there are many different cultures, for example this evening (May 13) we will go to watch Wua Lan activities. There are also many tourist attractions and historical sites. Therefore, I would like you to look at activities and airport upgrades. It will help improve the economy in the community area. Therefore, I would like the Ministry of Transport and Airports to look at this matter. Where can more be done? Also in the matter of expanding the runway. It must be made legal to accommodate flights from abroad,' Mr. Settha said. The Prime Minister then received a briefing on the Hua Hin Airport development plan. After listening to the briefing, the Prime Minister picked up the microphone and asked to explain the Hua Hin Airport development plan himself, saying that he had seen the potential of this airport.? There is an expansion of the runway and to accommodate flights from abroad. It should be completed within 2 years, with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport going to see if the construction time can be shortened from 2 years to be completed within 1.5 years. To be in time for the 4th quarter of next year, which is the high season of the tourism season. to expand the airport to be International The Prime Minister further stated that before the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus, it was able to support flights from abroad. But it does not pass safety standards or ICAO Stand which is not yet standard enough. Therefore, a new approval must be requested. Source: Thai News Agency