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U-Tapao was built by the United States to accommodate B-52 bombers for missions in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia during the Vietnam War. [9] Construction began on 15 October 1965 and was completed on 2 June 1966. [10] U-Tapao was the primary Southeast Asian airfield for USAF B-52 bombers, called "Bee-hasip-sawng" (B-52) by the local Thais. [11]
The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao high-speed railway, officially known as the High-Speed Rail Linking Three Airports Project (Thai: โครงการรถไฟความเร็วสูงเชื่อม 3 สนามบิน) is the second high-speed rail line project in Thailand, being due to open in 2029 [1] between Don Mueang International Airport, Suvarnabhumi Airport ...
U-Tapao International Airport. The Eastern Economic Corridor is served by U-Tapao International Airport, one of three main commercial airports in the country. As Bangkok's two international airports are currently operating beyond capacity, [44] the government intends to transform U-Tapao into a third major destination for airlines. [45]
Expansion of U-Tapao began in October 1965, with the completed new facility opening at the end of 1967. The 11,000-foot (3,400 m) runway became operational on 6 July 1966. U-Tapao received its first complement of KC-135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was supporting 15 tankers.
Jul. 3—A $115 million expansion project underway at Glacier Park International Airport is an indication of the region's growing population and popularity as a tourist destination. And while the ...
Don Mueang–Krung Thep Aphiwat–Makkasan–Suvarnabhumi Airport–Chachoengsao–Chonburi–Si Racha–Pattaya–U-Tapao: 250 km/h (160 mph) 220 km (140 mi) PPP Net Cost 224,544 million baht (7,492 million USD) [12] TBA Site preparation 3 Northeastern HSR Phase 2: Nakhon Ratchasima–Bua Yai–Ban Phai–Khon Kaen–Udon Thani–Nong Khai
Mexico is rushing to expand the cargo holding area of a two-year-old military-run airport, less than a year after the outgoing president forced cargo flights to move to the site, an official ...
The Don Mueang–Suvarnabhumi–U-Tapao route, a 220-kilometer line connecting three major airports, was signed in 2019 with construction scheduled to start in 2023. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] The Bangkok–Chiang Mai route, which covers a distance of 688 kilometers, has been the focus of joint efforts by Thailand and Japan since the signing of a Memorandum ...